The Nash Williams Award Banquet and awards ceremony will be Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison. Award nominations will be accepted through July 31, 2018.

Watch this SWTU website and your email for ticket information and details. We’ve also set up a Facebook event page that will be updated with more as we have it.

Submit a nomination online or contact amy.klusmeier@gmail.com

Award Categories and Criteria:

Award of Merit
This is the highest honor that SWTU awards. It can be given to a SWTU member or non-member that has made long term contributions to cold water resources.

Corporation, Company, or Organizations are eligible.

Gold Trout Award
TU member or Non-Member. If a TU member, must have served on the Board of Directors or as an officer or prominent position of our state or national organization.

Gold Net Award (Project Award)
This is a very high honor that goes to a SWTU Member (3 years or more) that participates in at least five projects and is an angler.

Certificate of Appreciation
Recognition of a TU Member that has made a notable contribution to the chapter.

Pass Lake Award
Member or non-member. Especially appropriate for people who have won awards such as the “Gold Trout” award in the past and continue to make a strong contribution to our chapter’s goals.

Silver Reel
General purpose award made from the “reel” portion of TU bookends.