The Walkington Award, presented by the OCSEF Board of Directors, recognizes excellent work by students in Botany and related fields, in memory of Dr. David L. Walkington. As a Biology professor and administrator at Cal State Fullerton, Dr. Walkington was devoted to science education and environmental preservation. He was instrumental in establishing the Fullerton Arboretum, the Youth Science Center, and Science Olympiad, and was a long-time member of the OCSEF Board of Directors.