The ABA Roger Tory Peterson Award for Promoting the Cause of Birding is an award given by the American Birding Association to an individual who, over the course of a lifetime, has advanced the cause of birding .
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1-550: One of five awards presented by the ABA for contributions to ornithology , the award is named in honor of Roger Tory Peterson . As author, artist, and educator, Peterson "furthered the study, appreciation and protection of birds the world over," was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize , and served as one of the inspirations for the 20th century environmental movement. The award was first bestowed on Arnold Small. The award
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