Tom Cade Achievement Award
Tom Cade Achievement Award
THE AWARD: The Tom Cade Achievement Award is a non-monetary award that recognizes an individual who has made significant advances in or contributions to the conservation of raptors, including: advances in captive propagation and reintroduction techniques; identifying conservation biology problems and solutions; and implementing population restoration programs. This award has no restrictions, but membership in the RRF is encouraged. Nominations may be submitted at any time. Recipients will be announced at the annual meeting.
ABOUT TOM CADE: Tom Cade was an icon and hero to us all. His passion for falcons knew no bounds. One of the founders of the Raptor Research Foundation, he was the driving force behind the reintroduction of the Peregrine Falcon east of the Mississippi and across much of its North American range. The Peregrine Fund, which he created with the recovery of a single endangered species—the Peregrine Falcon—as its goal, has grown into a conservation organization with a worldwide reach and global impact.
Nominations should include:
• Name, title, and address of the nominee.
• Name, title, and address of the nominator.
• Names of three persons qualified to evaluate the nominee’s scientific contribution
• A summary of the scientific contribution of the nominee.
• A complete list of publications authored by the nominee.
AMOUNT: non-monetary award.
Number of Awards Issued per Year: 1
DEADLINE: June 30
Application Method: Apply online through June 30th. Please contact awards@raptorresearchfoundation.org with questions about your application. The online application opens in January each year.
Past Recipients
| Year | Cade Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Jim Weaver |
| 1992 | Les Boyd |
| 1993 | James Enderson |
| 1994 | Christian Saar |
| 1995 | Patrick Redig and Harrison ‘Bud’ Tordoff |
| 1996 | Cal Sanfort |
| 2008 | David Bird |
| 2011 | Bill Heinrich |
| 2014 | Jemima Parry-Jones |
| 2015 | Janet Linthicum |
| 2016 | Robert B. Berry |
| 2017 | Miguel Ferrer Baena |
| 2018 | Richard T. Watson |
| 2020 | Àlex Llopis Dell |
| 2021 | Peter Lindberg |
| 2022 | José Hernán Sarasola |
| 2023 | Brian Mutch |