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French Photojournalist Laurence Geai Receives IWMF 2023 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSawa) -- The International Women's Media Foundation issued the following news release on May 31, 2023:

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced freelance photojournalist Laurence Geai as its ninth annual recipient of the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. The prestigious award recognizes women photojournalists who document humanity amid conflict and challenges facing marginalized communities worldwide. The award was created in honor of German Associated Press photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2014.

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Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Issues Commentary: Outdoor Coalition Meets With Legislative Leaders in Oregon on Proposed Firearm Restrictions
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNStalk) -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation issued the following commentary on May 30, 2023:

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Outdoor Coalition Meets With Legislative Leaders in Oregon on Proposed Firearm Restrictions

Why It Matters: Oregon's law-abiding hunters and shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique "user pays-public benefits" structure, Oregon's sportsmen and women generate tens of millions of dollars each year for the Oregon Department of Fish ... Show Full Article

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Issues Commentary: New Caucus Co-Chair in South Carolina Making Strides for Sporting Community
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNStalk) -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation issued the following commentary on May 31, 2023:

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New Caucus Co-Chair in South Carolina Making Strides for Sporting Community

Why It Matters: Representative Bauer stepping into the leadership role as a Caucus Chair of the South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus (Caucus) is important for the Caucus's continued strength, especially for the representation of South Carolina's sportswomen. The Palmetto State provides hunters and anglers with a wide array of sporting opportunities in a diversity of landscapes, and ... Show Full Article

Righting Several Wrongs - CSF Submits Letter to FWS Relative to Silvio O. Conte Hunting/Fishing Plan
WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSgov) -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation issued the following news release:

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Why It Matters: In July 2021, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter of support with recommendations to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) relative to the originally proposed Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Recreational Hunting and Fishing Plan. To the hunting conservation community's surprise, the final plan that resulted following the public comment period included numerous new restrictions against, among other things, ... Show Full Article

MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION: STUDENTS EARN $16,250 IN CASH PRIZES IN INTERNATIONAL ARTEFFECT COMPETITION
FORT SCOTT, Kansas, May 31 -- The Milken Family Foundation issued the following news release:

The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC) announced the nine winners of the 8th annual ARTEFFECT competition. The international competition challenges students to creatively interpret the stories of Unsung Heroes through original works of art accompanied by artist impact statements. LMC awarded the $6,000 Grand Prize to Celine Fong, an 11th grader at Rye Country Day School in Rye, New York. Over $10,000 in cash prizes was awarded to the eight other winning students across the high school and middle ... Show Full Article

Jacksonville Lawyers Appointed to Florida Bar Foundation Board
MAITLAND, Florida, May 31 (TNSper) -- The Florida Bar Foundation issued the following news release:

Laura Boeckman, assistant general counsel for the city of Jacksonville, has been appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to the board of The Florida Bar Foundation. Katie Fackler, associate general counsel with Baptist Health System, has been appointed by The Florida Bar Board of Governors to the Foundation's board.

Boeckman will fill the remainder of a three-year term ending in 2024 that was vacated by another board member. She graduated from Indiana University School of Law in 2001 and began her ... Show Full Article

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation: 30x30 Initiative - Science-Based Information Affirms US is a Global Leader in Fisheries Conservation
WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSgov) -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation issued the following news release on May 30, 2023:

Why It Matters: When the global "30x30" initiative to protect 30% of a nation's lands and waters began to gather steam in the U.S., the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) led a coalition of hunting and fishing conservation organizations to help guide the initiative towards meaningful conservation efforts that build upon our past successes. Fortunately, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, administered through the regional fishery management ... Show Full Article