Andrew Kimmerle Award
Award Background
Established in 2023 by the Arizona Deer Association Board of Directors, the Andrew Kimmerle Award will be presented annually to an Individual, Business, Agency or other Entity who aids and benefits the Mission of the Arizona Deer Association.
This award memorializes the loss of one of the ADA's strongest and most dedicated supporters, Andrew Kimmerle.
2024 Winner: Wade Zarlingo
Wade worked for the Arizona Game and Fish Department for over 30 years. He was focused on restoring and improving habitat for wildlife. Wade was a liasion between the Department, ranchers and other agencies.
He has been recognized by the Bureau of Land Management and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for his role in improving resources that support Arizona's wildlife.
Some of that recognition was based on two large scale landscape projects including approximately 25,000 acres of grassland restoration on the O'Haco and Hopi 3 Ranches in Region 1 and 36,000 acres of grassland restoration and browse release work in Region 3.
