Each year, the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited honors those individuals and local chapters who have made outstanding contributions in meeting Trout Unlimited goals of “conservation, protection and restoration of the Commonwealth’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.”

On September 22, the following awards were presented at state council’s annual meeting in Bellefonte, PA--

· Edward J. Urbas Award for Best PA Chapter: Chestnut Ridge Chapter;

· Best Chapter Project: Donegal Chapter;

· Dr. John A. “Doc” Fritchey, Jr. Award for Outstanding Coldwater Conservationist (TU Member): Tom Young;

· Outstanding Coldwater Conservationist (Professional): Karl Lutz (PAFBC);

· Ken Sink Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to PA Council: Bob Pennell;

· Best Chapter Website Award: Chestnut Ridge Chapter;

· Samuel Slaymaker Award for Best Chapter Newsletter: Forbes Trail Chapter;

· Chapter with the Greatest Increase in Membership & Percent Increase: Tiadaghton Chapter;

· Enoch S. “Inky” Moore Award for Distinguished Service to PA Council: Dr.Ed Bellis; and

· Dr. Jack Beck Award for Outstanding Youth Outreach: Forbes Trail Chapter

For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited website.

10/12/2007