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Oklahoma wildlife agency presents multiple staff awards; technicians and biologists honored
Summary
At the commission meeting the department presented Technician of the Year to Zeke Cox, Fisheries Professional of the Year to Michael Jolley and recognized game warden Justin Cornett, among others, for service and special contributions.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation used its commission meeting to recognize employees and program partners for service and conservation accomplishments.
Awards presented included Zeke Cox as 2024 Technician of the Year, Michael Jolley as the 2024 Fisheries Professional of the Year, and game warden Justin Cornett as the Game Warden of the Year. Amanda Thomas received the agency’s Spirit Award for 2025. The awards were accompanied by short summaries of nominees’ work and, in some cases, project metrics and financial impacts.
Zeke Cox — identified by presenters as the department’s 2024 technician of the year from the Northeast Region — was credited with planning more than 400 acres of food plots, spraying 420…
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