About the Guenter Behr Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Award
The Guenter Behr Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Award is SAEN’s longest standing award. It was established in 1980 in memory of Mr. Guenter Behr, an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, who passed away in 1979. Mr. Behr practiced conservation in all his outdoor activities. He was truly one of those early conservationists.
With already 20 years of conservation activities under his belt, he joined SAEN in 1979 as one of its founding Board of Directors and was instrumental in assisting the Association during the preliminary stages of its organization.
The award is presented annually and honours those individuals, groups, corporations, or agencies which have demonstrated outstanding conservation or protection activities related to the salmon and trout populations within our province.
From a list of nominees a panel of judges shall choose the person to receive the award which will be presented at the SAEN Moose Stew Dinner in the fall of the year.
With already 20 years of conservation activities under his belt, he joined SAEN in 1979 as one of its founding Board of Directors and was instrumental in assisting the Association during the preliminary stages of its organization.
The award is presented annually and honours those individuals, groups, corporations, or agencies which have demonstrated outstanding conservation or protection activities related to the salmon and trout populations within our province.
From a list of nominees a panel of judges shall choose the person to receive the award which will be presented at the SAEN Moose Stew Dinner in the fall of the year.
Congratulations to the 2025 Guenter Behr Conservation Award Winner, Dr. Rex Porter!
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This year, we were honoured to present the Guenter Behr Conservation Award to this well-deserved recipient, Dr. Rex Porter. Rex's list of accomplishments over 40 plus years is very impressive. He went above and beyond his role as a DFO scientist and has continued since his retirement from government. He has overseen numerous enhancement activities, including forward thinking on new and innovative approaches to such. Rex is a strong advocate for the value of community stewardship and ownership in meeting conservation goals. He supported many groups over the years in this regard, while he deftly avoided any perceptions of conflict of interest with his "day job". His work and passion on this front very much continue during his retirement years. Congratulations to Rex on being the recipient of this prestigious award! |
Presentation of the Guenter Behr Conservation Award to Dr. Rex Porter. Pictured is SAEN president, Dave Hennessey (right) presenting the award to Dr. Rex Porter (Left)
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Past Winners
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2024 - Frank Walsh
2023 – Freshwater-Alexander Bays Ecosystem Corporation (FABEC) 2018 – Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) 2017 – Leo White 2016 – Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division 2015 – Tony Tuck 2014 – Scott Nightingale 2013 – Exploits River Management Association (ERMA) 2012 – Ian Gall 2011 – Vince Burton 2010 – Salmon and Trout Restoration Association of Conception Bay Central (STRACC) 2009 – Friends of Shoal Harbour 2008 – Witless Bay and Area Conservation Group 2007 – Rennies River Conservation Association 2006 – Miapukek First Nation 2005 – Harry’s River Salmon Working Group 2004 – Premier Danny Williams 2003 – Friends of Flat Bay Brook 2002 – Ches Loughlin 2001 – Dick Whittaker 2000 – Don Ivany 1999 – Greg Mitchell 1998 – Leo White & Tom Bursey 1997 – Bill Power 1996 – Dr. John Gibson 1995 – Tom Humphrey 1994 – Wanda Garrett 1993 – Dr. Doug Simms 1992 – Billy Roche 1991 – Tom Humphrey 1990 – Willie King 1989 – Dr. Wilfred Carter 1988 – Thomas Penney 1987 – George Furey 1986 – The Telegram 1985 – Waterford Valley Rotary Club 1984 – C.E.I.C 1983 – Ray Simmons 1982 – Lee Wulff 1981 – Vince Taylor |
Presention of the 2024 Guenter Behr Conservation Award to Frank Walsh. Pictured is SAEN President, Kevin Power (left) presenting to the award to Ian (right), who accepted the award on Frank's behalf
Presentation of the Guenter Behr Award to Canada Manpower Staff. Left to Right: D. Hustins, M. Behr, J. Howard and C. Smith
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