Category: Awards

Purple Martin Conservation Foundation Founded in 1987, the Purple Martin Conservation Foundation has been a leader in research, education, and conservation of Purple Martins. Research projects include a Scout Arrival […]

Nick Pulcinella Nick Pulcinella, a long time contributor to Pennsylvania Ornithology, is the 2009 Earle Poole Award winner. Nick was presented the award at the PSO annual meeting in Morgantown. […]

Pennsylvania Sea Grant The 2010 Conservation Award was presented to Dave Skellie, Coastal Land Use & Economic Specialist, of PA Sea Grant. Among the many research and conservation efforts Sea […]

Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art The Conservation Award has been presented to the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, spotlighting the many volunteers who have assisted with […]

Robert S. Mulvihill This year’s recipient of the Earl Poole Award is Robert S. Mulvihill, the National Aviary’s Ornithologist. Bob grew up in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, where he developed […]

Jerry McWilliams The Earl Poole Award for outstanding contributions to ornithology in Pennsylvania was presented to Jerry McWilliams of Erie County on May 15, 2010 at the PSO annual meeting […]

Dr. Terry Master Dr. Terry Master of East Stroudsburg University was given the 2013 Earl Poole Award in recognition of his many research projects as well as mentoring 25 graduate […]

Lycoming Audubon Society The Conservation Award is presented periodically to an individual or organization that has had a positive impact on bird conservation in Pennsylvania. This year Lycoming Audubon Society […]

Lehigh Gap Nature Center Dan Kunkle, Director of the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and its board received the 3rd annual PSO Conservation Award on May 19, 2007 at the PSO […]

Bob Leberman Bob Leberman, long-time bird bander for Carnegie Museum’s Powdermill Nature Reserve in Westmoreland County, received the second annual Earle Poole Award at the PSO’s annual meeting in Slippery […]