Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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Edition 11 (2017) Runner-up
Lowell E. Baier
ローウェル・E・ベイアー
Lowell E. Baier
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-01-06 （Chicago, Illinois, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Chicago (birth) → Grew up near Remington, Indiana → Suburban Washington, D.C. (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Attorney, Legal and environmental historian, author, Entrepreneur
- Active Years
- 1964-
- Affiliations
- Wild Sheep Foundation, Boone and Crockett Club, Theodore Roosevelt Association, President's Council of the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Leadership Council (Environmental Defense Fund), Roosevelt-Rockefeller Brothers Conservation Roundtable, Explorers Club, Cosmos Club, National Conservation Leadership Institute (Vice Chairman)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso University | — | Economics and Political Science | BA | 1957-1961 | United States |
| Indiana University School of Law (Maurer) | — | Law | JD | 1961-1964 | United States |
Valparaiso University
Economics and Political Science
Degree:
BA
Period:
1957-1961
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
United States
Indiana University School of Law (Maurer)
Law
Degree:
JD
Period:
1961-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Next Generation Indie Book Awards Grand Prize (Non-fiction) | Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act | Science/Nature/Environment | Next Generation Indie Book Awards | Winner |
| 2016 | Jay N. "Ding" Darling Conservation Award | — | — | National Wildlife Federation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Distinguished Eagle Scout Award | — | — | Boy Scouts of America | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary) | — | — | Indiana University | 授与 |
| 2013 | John L. Morris Award (Conservationist of the Year) | — | — | Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Outdoor Life Conservationist of the Year | — | — | Outdoor Life | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Regional Forester's Honor Award | — | — | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | 受賞 |
| 2005 | U.S. Forest Service National Grasslands Prairie Partner Award | — | — | U.S. Forest Service | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Rockville Citizen of the Year | — | — | City of Rockville, Maryland | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Various building design awards | One Cambridge Court, etc. | — | Local governments and building associations | 受賞 |
Next Generation Indie Book Awards Grand Prize (Non-fiction)
2017
Work:
Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act
Category:
Science/Nature/Environment
Organization:
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Jay N. "Ding" Darling Conservation Award
2016
Organization:
National Wildlife Federation
Result:
受賞
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
2016
Organization:
Boy Scouts of America
Result:
受賞
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary)
2015
Organization:
Indiana University
Result:
授与
John L. Morris Award (Conservationist of the Year)
2013
Organization:
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Result:
受賞
Outdoor Life Conservationist of the Year
2010
Organization:
Outdoor Life
Result:
受賞
Regional Forester's Honor Award
2008
Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Result:
受賞
U.S. Forest Service National Grasslands Prairie Partner Award
2005
Organization:
U.S. Forest Service
Result:
受賞
Rockville Citizen of the Year
1986
Organization:
City of Rockville, Maryland
Result:
受賞
Various building design awards
1991
Work:
One Cambridge Court, etc.
Organization:
Local governments and building associations
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act: Environmental Litigation and the Crippling Battle over America’s Lands, Endangered Species, and Their Critical Habitat
2016 Non-fiction (environmental law, environmental history)Chronicles a century of American resource management focusing on environmental litigation and the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), analyzing the Act's role and its effects on wildlife and endangered species. Provides a comprehensive examination and critique of EAJA in environmental cases.
Environmental litigationConservation policyEndangered speciesLegal systems
Playing God with Nature: The Codex of the Endangered Species Act (forthcoming)
2018 Non-fiction (environmental law)A sequel examining the Endangered Species Act (ESA), discussing its implementation and the ethical and practical issues surrounding it (forthcoming work).
Endangered Species ActInstitutional analysisConservation and law
Bibliography
- Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act (2016)
- Playing God with Nature: The Codex of the Endangered Species Act (forthcoming, 2018)
- Voices from the Wilderness: A Biography (in progress)
- Various articles in law reviews and journals (Notre Dame Journal of Legislation, Indiana Law Journal, Stanford Law Review, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, evidence-based expositionArgumentative style combining legal history and policy analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- ConservationConcern for wildlifeImpact of institutions and litigation
Legacy
A figure who bridged the legal profession and conservation, influencing U.S. natural resource policy through advising policymakers, leading foundations, and creating educational programs. His writings and activities deepened understanding of environmental litigation and conservation policy.
Academic Societies
- Boone and Crockett Club
- Theodore Roosevelt Association
Archives
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law holdings (related materials)
Trivia
- Achieved Eagle Scout rank in 1954 at age 14 (the first Eagle Scout in Jasper County).
- In 2015 received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Indiana University and had Baier Hall named in his honor.
- Collector of 19th-century animalier bronze sculptures.