The DSC Foundation has selected Michael Schneider of Driftwood Valley Outfitters as its 2027 Education Award recipient for conservation education work with Takla Nation youth through the Driftwood Outdoor Guide and Business Apprenticeship. The three-year program uses hunting tourism to teach guiding, business skills, and academic subjects while Takla Nation Elders share culture and land-based knowledge. Schneider has operated a guide outfitting firm since 1987; the first three apprentices later obtained employment, and a girls program started in 2025. Presentation is set for the Friday banquet at the 2027 DSC Convention and Sporting Expo, January 7-10, 2027, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.