United States - Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group

Carl H. Ernst, Award 2019

For His Outstanding Contributions to Turtle and Tortoise Ecology, Taxonomy, and Conservation as well as His Seminal Books on the

For Significant Contributions to the Conservation and Restoration of the Gopher Tortoise, and in Honor and Appreciation of Commitment to

For Significant Contributions to the Conservation of Asian and South American Chelonians, and in Honor and Appreciation of Commitment to

For His Outstanding Long-Term Contributions to Ecology Studies and Conservation Efforts for Turtles of USA and Australia

This year the 19th annual Behler Turtle Conservation Award celebrates and honors Jeff Lovich. Jeff is a Research Ecologist with