WALLY KOST MEMORIAL wHITETAIL DEER AWARD
On January 24th, 1997, a very tragic event happened within the Department of Environment and Resource Management. While conducting a Whitetail deer survey near Marsden, Saskatchewan, a single engine Cessna plane crashed and killed pilot Breton Thomas, Wildlife Biologist Wally Kost and Conservation Officer Kevin Misfeldt.
The annual Wally Kost Memorial Whitetail Deer Award was established to honour Wally and his outstanding work. This award is open to all department staff.
The annual Wally Kost Memorial Whitetail Deer Award was established to honour Wally and his outstanding work. This award is open to all department staff.
On January 24th, 1997, a very tragic event happened within the Department of Environment and Resource Management. While conducting a Whitetail deer survey near Marsden, Saskatchewan, a single engine Cessna plane crashed and killed pilot Breton Thomas, Wildlife Biologist Wally Kost and Conservation Officer Kevin Misfeldt.
The annual Wally Kost Memorial Whitetail Deer Award was established to honour Wally and his outstanding work. This award is open to all department staff.
Special thanks to Mr. John Mulhern for graciously donating the trophy.
View Wally’s Tribute and others on our Officer Tributes page.
How to Apply
- Send your application to the Awards Chairperson (email: awards@saco.ca). Applications must be received by January.
- Applicants must submit a score sheet completed by a trained Henry Kelsey Scorer. The score sheet must include the hunting licence number and a photograph of the antlers.
- All animals must be harvested in Saskatchewan under the authority of a valid Saskatchewan Resident Hunting Licence.
- Applicants must list the method used to harvest the whitetail deer (e.g. rifle, muzzleloader, archery). Entries will be evaluated based on method used and score of antlers based on a minimum record book requirement for particular method. Contact the Awards Chairperson for more details.
- There is no fee to enter.
Past Recipients
2024- Garth Haugen
2023-
2022- Brian Poniatowski
2021- Mark Dietz
2020-
2019 – Phil Decker
2018 – Kevin Harrison
2017 – N/A
2016 – Brendon Smith
2015 – N/A
2014 – N/A
2013 – N/A
2012 – Micheal Banks
2011 – Dean Olson
2010 – N/A
2009 – N/A
2008 – Micheal Banks
2007 – Curtis Lee
2006 – Dean Grisdale
2005 – Steve Dobko
2004 – Kelly Kovar
2003 – Micheal McMurray
2002 – Ryan Reimer
2001 – Bill Miller
2000 – N/A
1999 – Calvin Fiala
1998 – Brant Seifert
1997 – Brant Seifert
