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Outstanding Bighorn Teacher Award


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The Outstanding Bighorn Teacher plays a vital role in the team of scientists, managers, and conservationists striving to secure the future of bighorn sheep by educating future generations of conservationists. Outstanding bighorn teachers are recognized for providing students with the opportunity to understand wild sheep biology and ecology and develop a conservation ethic around bighorns and other wildlife. These teachers also consistently work with students and conservation organizations to engage and inspire youth about wild sheep, wildlife, and wildlands.

The 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Bighorn Teacher Award is Dr. Ryan Brock!

Ryan has been serving the Wild Sheep Foundation for the past 11 years as the youth education coordinator and has taught 25 years in upper elementary classrooms. He is currently a fifth grade teacher in Reno, Nevada and a member of our Board of Directors.

His passion for connecting youth with the outdoors is evident. Ryan leads S.H.E.E.P., a yearlong coast-to-coast program bringing quality outdoor education experiences to young people in their home communities. The program features hands-on learning about wildlife, habitat, conservation, outdoor recreation, shooting sports, and more.

He also leads the YWCE program, which occurs during the WSF’s annual Sheep Show® convention in Reno, NV. The multi-day event welcomes elementary through high school students and their families to learn hands-on about wild sheep, the natural world, shooting and archery, survival, hunter safety, conservation careers and many more exciting subjects.

Thank you, Dr. Ryan Brock!

Previous Recipients:
• Brady Simuelson (2019)
• Lori Sincavage (2020)
• Brent Miller (2022)
• Chester Moore (2023)

Timeline for Nomination Process:
• Nominations open the last week of July and close the first week of October.

Criteria for Award:
• Provide education surrounding wild sheep, wildlife, and wildlands while also
working with students and conservation organizations.
• Nominees can be either classroom teachers or non-classroom teachers.
(An education degree/teaching background is not required.)

Award:
• The award is presented at the Annual Bighorn Bash Fundraiser in November.

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