Alexander Bajkov Award
NOMINATIONS for the 2011 Bajkov Award are now closed
This annual award is named in memory of Alexander Bajkov (1894-1955), one of the first people to study Lake Winnipeg. The Award recognizes someone who exemplifies Dr. Bajkov’s dedication to the understanding of Lake Winnipeg…a person who is involved in efforts to protect, preserve and/or restore the lake, its watershed, or any associated historically and/or culturally relevant aspect of Lake Winnipeg.
Nominees will have contributed through Lake Winnipeg–related efforts in the fields of science, art, environmental stewardship, education and/or advocacy.
Nominations are forwarded to a panel of independent judges who select a recipient. The panel’s decision is kept secret by the Bajkov Award Coordinator, Dr. Lyle Lockhart and LWF President, until the LWF Members Annual Meeting in April.
Many people have given much of their personal and/or professional lives to help the lake. Please nominate one of them for this award.
BAJKOV NOMINATION FORM
Born, Moscow, Russia, 1894 Died, Nanaimo BC, 1955 M.Sc. University of Manitoba, 1927 Ph.D. University of Manitoba, 1931 Conducted several studies on Lake Winnipeg
Biological Conditions of Manitoban Lakes Biological Board of Canada, 1930
The Plankton of Lake Winnipeg Drainage System University of Manitoba, 1934
Inaugural 2008 Alexander Bajkov Award Recipient: Dr. Gregg Brunskill
In 2008 the LWF was honoured to have Alexander Bajkov’s son present its’ first annual Award. Dr. David Schindler accepted on behalf of Dr. Brunskill, who at that time was working with the Australia Inst. of Marine Science.
Dr. Brunskill’s visit to Winnipeg in 2009 – with the Bajkov Award and some of his former DFO workmates (L-R: M. Stainton, A. Salki, G. Brunskill, H. Kling)
2009 Alexander Bajkov Award: Val Weirer
Winnipeg Free Press – PRINT EDITION Posted: 24/04/2010 http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/werier-honoured-for-lake-winnipeg-columns-91997494.html
“VAL Werier’s relationship with Lake Winnipeg has lasted a lifetime.
That’s part of the reason why the Lake Winnipeg Foundation has awarded the longtime journalist the 2009 Alexander Bajkov Award for his writings on the massive body of water and its importance to the makeup of Manitoba.”
2010 Alexander Bajkov Award: Dr. Karen Scott
Dr. Karen Scott, Science & Education Programs Coordinator, Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium (LWRC)
The 2011 Alexander Bajkov Award
Attend our ANNUAL MEMBERS’ MEETING (in April, 2012)
to find out who is the recipient of the 2011 Alexander Bajkov Award.