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2025

Texas Section Society for Range Management
Outstanding Rangeland Management

The purpose of this award is to recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding skill and knowledge in practicing sound management and care of rangeland resources. This is a competitive award and only one will be given each year. This award is linked to the ranch. Once a ranch has received the award, it is not eligible to receive it again. If more than one ranch is owned and/or operated by the same person, each ranch is eligible. Membership in TSSRM is desirable but not specifically required.

Nominations shall be made by persons who are well acquainted with the ranching and range management practices of the nominee. Nominations may be made by anyone, although all nominations must be concurred in by two members of TSSRM who agree the nominee is truly deserving of this recognition.

Nominations will consist of a one-page narrative describing the accomplishments of the nominee relative to the evaluation criteria. The TSSRM/ORM Committee will evaluate the nominations and select the winning ranch for Outstanding Rangeland Management. Field visits to nominated ranches may be made if necessary.

The ORM Award winner will be recognized during the TSSRM’s Annual Meeting. The nominator will assist the award committee in developing a quality power point presentation, to be shown at the award presentation, highlighting the winner’s achievements.

Evaluation Criteria:
1. Environmental Stewardship Practices, Accomplishments and Goals (50 points)
2. Local, Regional and National Leadership Activities that Improve Conservation Perception of the livestock industry (25 points)
3. Endorsements from individuals, Conservation Organizations and/or Government Agencies, limited to five pages (25 points)

TSSRM will provide accommodations and registration to the meeting for ranch owners/managers for the TSSRM Annual Meeting. Every effort will be made to recognize the winning ranch in appropriate news outlets and social media. TSSRM will also provide the winner with an attractive gate sign.

Requirements for Nomination

Nominee Name

Address

City

State

Postal code

Ranch Location

# of Years Operated. Nominee must have owned/operated the ranch for a min. of 5 years

A significant part of the land on the farm or ranch must be rangeland (or in East Texas - grazable woodland).

# Acres Rangeland

# Acres Grazable Woodland

# Acres Tame Pastureland

# Acres Cropland

# Acres Other

# Acres Total

Nominator Information

Name

Address

City

State

Postal code

Email Address

Phone Number

Nominator Signature

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Nominations must be concurred by two TSSRM members with signature below

Name

Signature

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Signature

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One-page narrative submitted below

Photos can be submitted below