Geoff Carpentier
for his tireless work to obtain access on behalf of all Ontario birders to the Port Perry Sewage Lagoons. He received asecond award for generously donating his time and raising funds during the Baillie Birdathon on behalf of OFO for the past 10 consecutiv
Homer and Jean Leavitt
for their outstanding hospitality to Ontario birdwatchers during the stay of the Lewis’s Woodpecker at their propertyduring winter 2002
Lorne Spicer, Al Hurst, and Gordon Longhurst
for their persistence in obtaining access on behalf of all Ontario birders to the Port Stanley Sewage Lagoons and their involvement in building the wildlife viewing stands throughout Elgin County.
Ron Tozer, Ron Pittaway and Bill Crins
for their significant volunteer efforts as Editors of Ontario Birds and for making it Ontario’s finest birding publication.
Gerry Vanderzanden and Grace de Vries-Vanderzanden
for their outstanding hospitality to Ontario birdwatchers during the stay of the Smith’s Longspur at their property during winter 2002.
Ken Wilton, Ray Dodman, Brad Reive, Bill Prieksaitis, and Harold Lancaster
for their leadership and efforts in building seven wildlife viewing stands at sewage lagoons and wildlife areas throughout Elgin County to minimize bird disturbance and enhance viewing opportunities.