FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2025) - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources presented more than 30 employee awards for outstanding service in 2024 to staff across the agency at an employee awards luncheon at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort on July 22, 2025.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Rich Storm and Deputy Commissioner Gabe Jenkins were on hand as directors from all six agency divisions presented awards to deserving staff, including Administrative Services; Engineering, Infrastructure and Technology; Fisheries; Information, Education and Marketing; Law Enforcement; and Wildlife.

Adair County Game Warden Keith Young was presented a Kentucky Game Warden Life Saving Award. This award is bestowed upon game wardens who distinguish themselves by performing a lifesaving act. Young has been a Game Warden for 5½ years.

Pictured (left to right): Law Enforcement Division Director Col. Jeremy McQueary, Law Enforcement Division Assistant Director Maj. David Marques, Warden Keith Young, Law Enforcement Division Assistant Director Maj. David Kuhn, and Commissioner Rich Storm