The Jarchow Conservation Award

The Tucson Herpetological Society (THS) established the Jarchow Conservation Award (JCA) in July 1992 to honor individuals or organizations for their service to the conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of the deserts of North America.

The award is named for James L. Jarchow, DVM, of Tucson for his dedication and contributions to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles for more than 40 years. The first JCA was given to Dr. Jarchow on 15 September 1992.

Dr. Jarchow anesthetizing a Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake for surgical procedure – July, 2003

Candidates are individuals and organizations that have received little recognition and whose conservation work would benefit from the Award. It consists of an engraved plaque, a written citation, Honorary Life Membership in the THS, and $500.

Nominations are solicited from the THS Board (of Directors) and are reviewed by a Committee that consists of a quorum of the previous awardees, including a Chairperson. Finally, the THS Board must approve the final selection of any candidate chosen by the committee.

Jarchow Conservation Award Recipients

1992 – James L. Jarchow

1994 – Roger A. Repp

1997 – Cecil R. Schwalbe

1999 – David L. Hardy, Sr.

2001 – Dennis Caldwell

2003 – Phillip C. Rosen

2005 – James R. Rorabaugh

2007 – Erika M. Nowak

2009 – Donald E. Swann

2012 – Taylor Edwards

2018 – Melissa Amarello & Jeff Smith for Advocates for Snake Preservation (snakes.ngo)

2022 – Cristina A. Jones

2024 – Lawrence L. C. Jones