The Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society proudly honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fisheries science, conservation, education, leadership, and service within the region. Each year, these awards recognize the dedication and achievements of our members and partners who help advance the mission of AFS.
This page lists previous award winners to celebrate their lasting impact on the profession. To learn more about AFS awards, navigate to the Awards & Nominations page.
| Year | Dwight A. Webster Memorial Award | President’s Award | Meritorious Service Award | Special Achievement Award |
| 2026 | John Waldman | Thomas Near | Heather Stewart | Cameron Bodine |
| 2025 | – | Patrick Shirey | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – | Scott Decker | Lauren Cook |
| 2023 | Eric Hutchins | Jud Kratzer | – | Stacy Furgal, Jo Johnson, and Megan Kocher, NYC-AFS Women in Fisheries Subcommittee |
| 2022 | Dr. Eric Schultz | Abigail Archer | Scott Schlueter | Dr. Lian Guo |
| 2021 | Dr. Neil H. Ringler | Dr. Rich Bell | – | – |
| 2020 | Tom Savoy | Kim McKown | Scott Schleuter | Dr. Peter Park, NOAA Fishery Biology Program |
| 2019 | Karin Limburg | Jeff Brust | Mike Celestino | Abigail Archer, Sean Lucey, Bill Duffy, Sara Turner |
| 2018 | Ken Able | – | – | – |
| 2017 | Curt Orvis | Margaret Murphy | John Cooper | – |
| 2016 | Ron Essig | Steve Gephard | – | – |
| 2015 | Donna Parrish | Paul Perra | Greg Kozlowski | – |
| 2014 | Brian Rothschild | Alan Libby | Michele Dionne | – |
| 2013 | Joan Trial | Stephen Perry | – | – |
| 2012 | Thomas B. Hoff | – | – | – |
| 2011 | Steve A. Murawski | – | – | – |
| 2010 | Victor Crecco | Forest Bonney | Roy W. Miller | Diadromous Fisheries Conference Committee |
| 2009 | Carolyn A. Griswold | – | – | Kenneth Sprankle |
| 2008 | Boyd E. Kynard | – | – | – |
| 2007 | Kenneth Sherman | – | Douglas Stang | – |
| 2006 | Barbara A. Knuth | – | – | – |
| 2005 | Kenneth L. Beal | Kenneth I. Beal | Stephen G. Rideout | – |
| 2004 | Saul B. Saila | Michael Fogarty | Robert J. Sousa | Daniel F. Schick |
| 2003 | Angelo Incerpi | – | Robert M. Neumann | Grace Klein-MacPhee, Bruce B. Collette |
| 2002 | Michael Sissenwine | – | – | Stephen Gephard |
| 2001 | Edward Mills | Linda Bireley | Neil Ringler | Richard St. Pierre, Michael L. Hendricks |
| 2000 | Robert F. Carline | – | Carolyn A. Griswold | Richard Sisson |
| 1999 | – | Leigh Bridges | – | – |
| 1998 | – | – | – | – |
| 1997 | – | – | – | – |
| 1996 | – | – | – | – |
| 1995 | – | Charles Thoits | – | – |
| 1994 | – | Kendall Warner | – | – |
| 1996 | – | Gordon Trembley | – | – |
Have Someone in Mind for an Award?
Know someone who’s made a big impact in fisheries science, conservation, education, or service? Now’s the time to recognize them!
Visit our Awards & Nominations page to explore the available awards and to learn how to nominate a deserving member of the AFS community. Let’s celebrate the people moving our profession forward!
Last updated April 2026. Spot an error, missing info, or broken link? Contact NED-AFS Webmaster Sarah Hudak at shudak@searisksolutions.com.
