Some Prominent -JMedal Winners 



Mrs. Russell Sage, 3\(ew York Qity 



received the first medal awarded by the Fund " in recognition 

 of her devoted work during ten years for the protection and in- 

 crease of the birds of America and the wild life of the contin- 

 ent at large." During her lifetime, Mrs. Sage was an ardent and 

 conspicuous worker for the preservation of wild life in our 

 country. Through her efforts and influence many legislative 

 reforms were effected and the American people were better 

 educated to the value and appreciation of wild life. 



Mr. Aldo Leopold, United States Forest Service, 

 3\(ew zJWexico 



was the second recipient of the distinguished medal. His active 

 and helpful work in Arizona and New Mexico in forming or- 

 ganizations of sportsmen for the protection and increase of wild 

 life in these States, and in furthering the national game-sanc- 

 tuary movement and the migrating-bird treaty with Canada was 

 a service of the highest importance. 



Dr.T. C. Stephens, -JsUrningside C°H e g e > Si° ux O0'> I° wa 

 was awarded the medal in 191 7 for valuable services in restoring 

 to Iowa the quail and pinnated grouse, and his leadership in re- 

 deeming the good name of the State through the enactment of 

 humane bird-protective laws. 



Drew W. Standrod, ]K., c Pocatello, Idaho 



received the fourth medal for distinguished legislative work in 

 behalf of the sage grouse of Idaho, which resulted in establish- 

 ing a long close season for those valuable birds. Mr. Standrod's 

 influence and standing in his State have been for years devoted 

 unsparingly to the cause of wild lite. 



