NJAWR Awards for Achievement in Wildlife Rehabilitation

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (NJAWR) welcomes nominations for two awards to recognize members of the state’s wildlife rehabilitation community for their outstanding contributions to the field: the NJAWR Lifetime Achievement Award and the NJAWR Rising Star Award. Nominees need not be members of NJAWR to qualify.

The NJAWR Lifetime Achievement Award is given to recognize and honor an individual who has made a significant, longtime personal and professional commitment to wildlife rehabilitation and has made a major contribution to the field in our state or region for many years.

The NJAWR Rising Star Award is given to recognize and encourage an individual who has demonstrated significant dedication, engagement, and promise as a relatively new member of the wildlife rehabilitation community in our state or region.

Please fill out the new online NJAWR Awards Nomination Form below to nominate someone for one of these awards. 

Alternatively, to nominate someone for one of these awards, you may fill out and return the completed NJAWR Award Nomination Form  by email to: membership@njawr.com.
All nominations must be received by October 31, 2023.

Winners will be announced at the NJAWR Annual Meeting in January 2024.

NJAWR Board of Directors Call for Nominations!
DEADLINE: October 31st Annually

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. Nominees must be members of NJAWR prior to their nomination, as required by the NJAWR bylaws. Nominations must be made by current members of NJAWR. You may nominate yourself.

Nominees represent you, the members of NJAWR, and they must be prepared to attend bi-monthly meetings via conference call and fulfill their two year term. These positions are working positions.

Each Board member is expected to:
—Participate in board meetings
—Be a member of at least one committee
—Devote time to further the goals and purposes of NJAWR
—Uphold the bylaws
—Participate in conferences, round tables and other NJAWR-sponsored events

Names and email addresses of nominees for a Board position can be sent to Nominating Committee, by email at nominating@njawr.com . Nominees will submit an application (sent by the Board) to join the Board of Directors. Nominees approved by the Nominating Committee will be notified by Dec 1st and their names submitted to the membership for election. Absentee ballots will be sent out via mail and email for those who cannot attend the annual membership meeting. Election is by a simple majority vote of the members responding. Ballots will be counted at the annual membership meeting to be held in January and election results will be announced to the membership thereafter.

Incumbents in board positions whose terms are expiring must follow the nomination process if they wish to be considered as candidates in the next election.

Nominations must be received by October 31st annually.

The Board of Directors of NJAWR looks forward to welcoming potential members! Please consider either running for a seat on the board or nominating someone you believe will make a difference.

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (NJAWR) will be awarding scholarships to two NJAWR members for admission reimbursement to one of the following 2024 symposiums:

National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Symposium
Pennsylvania Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Conference
New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Seminar
Call of the Wild Conference – Virginia

In light of the ongoing pandemic, the NJAWR scholarship may also be used towards any virtual conference within the United States that is related to wildlife rehabilitation.

The funds for these scholarships have been donated by NJAWR.

Applicants must be current NJAWR members. Applications must be received by October 31, 2023. Receipt of application is acknowledged via email. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email. Reimbursement checks for conference registration will be mailed after proof of conference attendance.

Not a member? No problem! Become a member today and apply for this scholarship!

If you wish to apply for one of these scholarships, please complete the new online NJAWR Scholarship Application Form below.

Winners will be announced at the NJAWR Annual Meeting in January 2024.

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Dear NJAWR Members,

As part of NJAWR’s mission, this is an announcement to inform you about the upcoming hearing for New Jersey State Bill S1034, which is also known as the “Compassion for Community Cats Law.”

You can email Senator Bob Smith at senbsmith@njleg.org or send an email to his aide at OLSAideSEN@njleg.org

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (NJAWR) will be awarding scholarships to two NJAWR members for admission reimbursement to one of the following 2021 symposiums:

National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Symposium
Pennsylvania Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Conference
New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council Seminar
Call of the Wild Conference – Virginia

In light of the ongoing pandemic, the NJAWR scholarship may also be used towards any virtual conference within the United States that is related to wildlife rehabilitation.

The funds for these scholarships have been donated by NJAWR.

Applicants must be current NJAWR members. Applications must be received by October 31, 2020. Receipt of application is acknowledged via email. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email. Reimbursement checks for conference registration will be mailed after proof of conference attendance.

Not a member? No problem! Become a member today and apply for this scholarship!

If you wish to apply for one of these scholarships, please complete the new online NJAWR Scholarship Application Form below.

Winners will be announced at the NJAWR Annual Meeting in January 2021.

NJAWR Board of Directors Call for Nominations!
DEADLINE: October 31st, 2020

The New Jersey Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. Nominees must be members of NJAWR prior to their nomination, as required by the NJAWR bylaws. Nominations must be made by current members of NJAWR. You may nominate yourself.

Nominees represent you, the members of NJAWR, and they must be prepared to attend bi-monthly meetings via conference call and fulfill their two year term. These positions are working positions.

Each Board member is expected to:
—Participate in board meetings
—Be a member of at least one committee
—Devote time to further the goals and purposes of NJAWR
—Uphold the bylaws
—Participate in conferences, round tables and other NJAWR-sponsored events

Names and email addresses of nominees for a Board position can be sent to Nominating Committee, by email at melisana@ymail.com. Nominees will submit an application (sent by the Board) to join the Board of Directors. Nominees approved by the Nominating Committee will be notified by Dec 1st and their names submitted to the membership for election. Absentee ballots will be sent out via mail and email for those who cannot attend the annual membership meeting. Election is by a simple majority vote of the members responding. Ballots will be counted at the annual membership meeting to be held in January and election results will be announced to the membership thereafter.

Incumbents in board positions whose terms are expiring must follow the nomination process if they wish to be considered as candidates in the next election.

Nominations must be received by October 31st, 2020.

The Board of Directors of NJAWR looks forward to welcoming potential members! Please consider either running for a seat on the board or nominating someone you believe will make a difference.