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The Suffolk-Nansemond Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (S-N IWLA), chartered in June of 1954, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, maintenance and protection of the soil, forest, water, and other natural resources of the city of Suffolk, VA and surrounding areas; and to promoting means and opportunities for educating the public about their enjoyment and wholesome utilization.

We are proud of our Members’ accomplishments and each year we select one chapter member to receive the annual Tobin Award. This award recognizes the chapter’s most outstanding and dedicated member for contributions made throughout the previous calendar year.

In the photo on the left, chapter Award Chair Virginia Wahab presents the 2024 Tobin award to chapter Vice President Darden Langston at the June, 2025 monthly chapter dinner meeting.

Congratulations to the longest serving member of our Chapter!

In the photo on the right, Chapter Board Member Mike Lane is shown receiving a 2024 IWLA National Conservation Award at the August, 2025 Chapter Members’ dinner meeting. The award was presented to him by chapter President, Chris Ferguson (not shown). Mike received the award for his contributions both to the chapter and other community conservation projects. Of particular note, Mike’s involvement was instrumental in the creation of the Jericho Lane Trailhead Project at the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Mike spent many hours involved with the project from 2003 until 2024. Through his patience and dedication, working in collaboration with state and local organizations, the project was dedicated on Sept. 21,2024 to align with the refuge’s 50th anniversary.  For more information about Mike’s award, see https://sniwla.org/sniwla/chapter-ike-receives-national-iwla-award/.

To browse through the list of chapter news articles highlighting other chapter awards in chronological sequence,  you can filter on the Awards category from the News articles submenu.