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The Echo
Film Awards

1.  Best Bat-Themed Feature Film
     Christian Bale: Dark Knight (2008)
2.  Best Bat Short Film
     Gerrit Vyn Photography: White-nose
     Syndrome
3.  Best Bat-Themed TV Program
     National Geographic: Great Migrations
4.  Best Bat Student/Faculty Film
     Daniel Riskin: Cornell & Brown University
5.  Best Bat Internet-only Film (YouTube,
     Vimeo, etc.)
     The Bamberger Ranch Preserve (collection)
6.  Best Bat Scientific Film or Short
     The Bat, The Blossom, and the Biologist
7.  Best Bat Animated (or Fiction) Film,
     Series or Short
     Batman TV Series (1966-68)
8.  Best Bat Documentary
     The Secret World of Bats
9.  Best Bat in Captivity Film (zoo, USFWA,
     wildlife rehabilitator)
     Bat World Sanctuary (collection)
10. Best Bat Love Story
     Baby Planet: Australian Fruit Bat (UK)

The Echo
Achievement Awards

1.     Conservationist of the Year Award
     Susi von Oettingen, USFWS
2.     Public Leadership/Stewardship Award
     Senator Frank R. Launtenberg
     Senator Patrick J. Leahy
     Senator Bernard "Bernie" Sanders
3.     Press Award
     Huffington Post
     Science Daily
4.     Education Award
     Barbara French
     Susan M. Barnard
5.     Photography Award
     Stephen Alvarez: National Geographic
6.     Researcher of the Year Award
     Dr. Thomas H. Kunz
7.     Cave Ecologist Award
     John Gumbs
8.     Fine Art/Mixed Media Award
     Nightwings: Austin Bat Sculpture
     Ecolocation Music: London Wetland Center
9.     Broadcast Award
      Charlie Rose
10.  Wildlife Rehabilitator Award
      Jackie Kashmer     
11.  Lifetime Achievement Award
      Merlin Tuttle