LMNA Asks You to Nominate the Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist of The Year 2022!

Dr. Caroline Dormon in action! Copyright NSU Libraries, Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Caroline Dormon Collection

Is there someone in your community, or beyond, that you would like to nominate for the Louisiana Master Naturalists' most prestigious award?

Who Do You Feel Deserves the Caroline Dormon Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist Award 2022 ?

The Louisiana Master Naturalists formed to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of the natural resources within our communities in the state of  Louisiana, USA.

Our association serves seven distinct groups:
Greater New Orleans Chapter Web & Facebook
Acadiana Chapter (Lafayette area) Web & Facebook
Southwest Chapter (Lake Charles area) Web & Facebook
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Web & Facebook
CenLa Chapter (Alexandria area) Facebook
Northeast Chapter (Monroe area) Web & Facebook
Northwest Chapter (Shreveport/Bossier area)   Web & Facebook
Acadiana Chapter (Lafayette area) Web & Facebook

Every year we honor an exemplary naturalist

​Our highest award for a Louisiana Naturalist is named after Dr. Caroline Dormon, eminent and accomplished Louisiana naturalist, environmental educator, horticulturist, ornithologist, historian, archaeologist, preservationist, conservationist, and author. Amongst other achievements she was the first female in the US Forestry Service and founded Louisiana’s wonderful Kisatchie National Forest, the Louisiana State Arboretum in Ville Platte, and the Briarwood Nature Retreat. 

This Caroline Dormon Outstanding Louisiana Master Naturalist Award Trophy was presented to Kelby Ouchley in 2020. Image and copyright Dr. B. Kauffman 2020.

Who would you like to nominate for the Louisiana Master Naturalists' most prestigious award?

Please find below our award nomination form along with some explanatory text concerning the Caroline Dormon Award itself and guidance on what we think it takes to be considered an outstanding naturalist and our past winners as exemplars. 

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See more information with photos at 
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https://www.louisianamasternaturalist.org/the-dormon-award.html

Please note that even if a nominee doesn't win this year, their name and information will be carried forward and reconsidered in future years.

We appreciate your help.  All nominations must be received by February 28, 2022.

Please don't hesitate to contact Raymond or myself if you have any questions or concerns and we'll be happy to help.

Best wishes,

            Charles

Charles Paxton
Communications Officer
​318-331-1531
lmnacoms@gmail.com

Board Member in Charge of Caroline Dormon Awards Committee
 Larry Raymond 
lrraymond@aol.com 
 6675 North Park Circle, Shreveport, LA 71107.  
Questions can be directed to Larry at 318-347-3134.