Victor Emanuel Receives Allen Award

Photo by Scott Sutcliffe

This past June, the Lab of Ornithology presented its prestigious Arthur A. Allen Award to legendary birder and tour operator Victor Emanuel. The award was established in 1967 to honor those who have helped raise public awareness about birds and ornithology.

Victor Emanuel started birding in Texas 56 years ago at the age of eight. He is the founder and compiler for 40 years of the record-breaking Freeport Christmas Bird Count and served a term as president of the Texas Ornithological Society. Birds and natural history have been a major focus throughout his life. He derives great pleasure from seeing and hearing birds and from sharing with others these avian sights and sounds. He initiated the first birding camps for young people, and considers that to be one of his greatest achievements.

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