Phoenix, AZ -(AmmoLand.com)- Arizona Game and Fish video producer David Majure recently received five Excellence in Craft Awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America.
Majure was recognized for his work on the department’s Arizona Wildlife Views TV show and received the following awards in the TV/Video contest categories:
- First Place – Hunting/Shooting Sports Category, “Kids and Wild Gobblers”
- First Place – Conservation Category, “Arizona’s Endangered Mexican Wolf”
- First Place (tie) – Family Participation/Youth Outdoor Education Category, “Kids and Wild Gobblers”
- Second Place – Hunting/Shooting Sports Category, “A Blast from the Past”
- Third Place – Outdoor Fun & Adventure Category, “Wings Over Willcox”
“David is a consummate video producer, whose storytelling talents have really raised the level of excellence of Arizona Wildlife Views,” AZGFD Video Production Supervisor Carol Lynde said.
Winners were announced June 27 at the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s 88th annual conference in Knoxville, Tenn.
Arizona Wildlife Views is a 13-week half-hour program that airs on PBS stations in Tucson and Phoenix, in addition to city cable channels statewide. The new season begins at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23 on Arizona PBS channel eight in Phoenix.
The show is produced by the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Information Branch and can also be found at www.azgfd.gov/video. The Outdoor Writers Association of America is an international organization that represents a diverse group of professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. They inform the public about outdoor activities, issues and the responsible use of our natural resources.
Did you know?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department receives NO Arizona general fund tax dollars? We hold the state’s wildlife in trust for the public without a dime from Arizona taxpayers. https://azgfdportal.az.gov/Agency/Funds.
About the Arizona Game and Fish Department
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is the state agency charged with conserving the entire range of wildlife within our borders, from big game such as elk and deer to smaller mammals, reptiles and fish. The Department is one of the nation’s leading proponents of the “North American Model of Wildlife Conservation,” which relies on sound science, public participation, active habitat management, strict regulation and active law enforcement to sustain wildlife populations.
For more information, visit: www.azgfdportal.az.gov.