AWARDS, HONOURS AND RECOGNITION
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The Explorers Club Flag Expedition Co-leader (with Wayne Sawchuk)
2011
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Distinguished Alumnus, Capilano University (2010)
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Fellow International, The Explorers Club (2008)
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Davidson Award for Conservation, Vancouver Natural History
Society (2008)
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Fellow, American Ornithological Society (2006)
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Associate Editor, international scientific journal Waterbirds
(2006-08)
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Professor (adjunct), Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser
University
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BC Book Prize Finalist (2003)
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Presidents’ Club, Simon Fraser University (since 2000)
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Outstanding Alumnus, Simon Fraser University (1998)
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National Merit Award, Environment Canada (1998)
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Award of Excellence Environment Canada (1998)
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Elected Member, American Ornithologists’ Union (1991)
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Taking Wing, US Forest Service Innovative Research Award (with 3
colleagues)(1993)
CURRENT VOLUNTARY SERVICE
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The Nature Trust of British Columbia, Board of Directors (since
2010)
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Copper River International Migratory Bird Initiative, Board
Member (since 2010)
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Steering Committee, SFU Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue,
Board Member (2008-11)
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Pacific WildLife Foundation, President (since 2003)
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Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, Science Advisor
(since 1999)
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IUCN Heron Specialist Group, North America Advisor (since 2000)
PAST SERVICE
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Young Naturalists Club, Board of Directors (2000-10)
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Pacific Seabird Group Conference, Co-chair (2007)
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Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Councillor (2005-07)
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Waterbird Society Special Conference, Co-chair Taiwan (2005)
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Waterbird Society, President (2000-2002)
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Vancouver Natural History Society, Director (1998-1999)
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International Wader Study Group, Board Member (1992-1994)
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Parks Canada National Marine Science Advisory Committee (2007)
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Environment Canada’s Vancouver Olympic Committee (2007)
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Chair of Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal Selection Committee for
Nature Canada (2002)
