{"id":23428,"date":"2025-11-14T09:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=23428"},"modified":"2025-11-14T11:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T18:37:40","slug":"2026-commission-awards-banquet","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/event\/2026-commission-awards-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Commission Awards Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"im\">Mark your calendars: The Arizona Game and Fish Commission\u2019s annual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/about-arizona-game-fish\/commission-public-information\/about-the-commission\/commission-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/about-arizona-game-fish\/commission-public-information\/about-the-commission\/commission-awards\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763162753269000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lnzDzmL2OThzxT-iJiQVI\">Commission Awards Banquet<\/a>\u00a0will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Highland Plaza, 11111 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state\u2019s wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 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