These local Texas Chapters were recognized at the State Banquet for their hard work in 2018.

These local Texas Chapters were recognized at the Volunteer Appreciation Awards for their hard work in 2018. Below is a list of Appreciation Awards earned by deserving local Texas NWTF Chapters honoring them for a job well done in 2018. We appreciate your efforts in saving the hunt and saving the habitat in Texas. Take a bow folks!

2018 Texas State Awards

Texas LA Dixon Chapters

• 1st — April AWOL

• 2nd —Montgomery County

• 3rd —Highland Lakes

Half Million Dollar Club

Deep East Texas

Highest Net

• 1st — April AWOL ($84,933)

• 2nd —Montgomery County ($59,695)

• 3rd —Highland Lakes ($39,871)

Highest Golden Gobbler Percentage

• 1st —Houston (67%)

• 2nd — Highland Lakes (54%)

• 3rd — Lee County (53%)

LA Dixon Most Improved Chapter

• 1st—Cottonwood Creek

• 2nd—Lee County

• 3rd—Cross Timbers

Most Improved Net Dollar

1st—April AWOL ($44,765)

2nd—Montgomery County ($21,888)

3rd—Lee County ($20,923)

Most Improved Overall

• 1st—Blue Bell & Bluebonnets

• 2nd—Canadian River

• 3rd—Lone Star Longbeards

Best New Chapter

• 1st — Brazos Longbeards

• 2nd — Van Zandt County

• 3rd — Grimes County

Top Jakes Event

• 1st— Blackland Prairie

• 2nd— Kaufman County

• 3rd— Highland Lakes

Top Wheelin Event

April AWOL / Pineywoods

Kaufman County/ Cross Timbers/ Cottonwood Creek

Top WITO Event

• 1st— Northeast Texas

• 2nd—Tri-County Longbeards

Dr. Sam McManus Award

Craig White

Regional Volunteers of the Year

• Preston Northrup, Blue Bell & Bluebonnets – Southern Region

• David Whitaker / Eric Whitaker, Red River Valley Chapter – Northeast Region

• Dusty Billings, Canadian River Chapter – Northwest Region

Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year

Calvin Harbaugh