National Association of Conservation Districts

2008 Conservation Awards

NACD 2009 Annual Meeting • February 1 - 4, 2009 • New Orleans, LA

The links below will lead you the winners of the awards presented at our 2009 Annual meeting.

NACD extends a heartfelt thanks to the many individuals, groups and organizations that support our awards. We especially want to thank AEM and NRCS for their contributions and the National Association of State Conservation Agencies for their assistance.

NACD Awards

NACD Friend of Conservation Award
The Friend of Conservation Award recognizes an individual, business, organization, agency, etc. outside the association for outstanding contributions to the conservation of our nation's natural resources.

NACD Distinguished Service Award
The NACD Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual within the association who has made significant contributions to the conservation and proper management of our nation’s natural resources.

NACD President’s Award
Chosen by the NACD President, this award recognizes an individual or organization that has been especially helpful or active with regard to conservation during the President's term.

NACD/NRCS Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award
In tribute to former NACD President Olin Sims, the Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award promotes and recognizes outstanding conservation leadership at the State and local level. Jointly established by NACD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the award will be given to one up-and-coming leader who demonstrates excellence in promoting and leading voluntary conservation on private lands.

AEM/NACD Equipment Awards
As part of their long-standing partnership, NACD and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) have launched a new award program recognizing conservation districts’ use of and need for equipment. Winners were chosen in two categories:: Excellence in Conservation Equipment and Technology Use and Defining Conservation Needs for the Future.

District Excellence Awards
The District Excellence Awards recognize conservation districts that address the diverse needs of their community’s customer base and resource needs. The winning conservation districts will prove to be exceptionally successful at specifically addressing one of the following program or policy areas: Communications; Membership Services; Natural Resources; Policy and Grassroots Initiatives; and Stewardship and Education.

Collaborative Conservation Award
The Collaborative Conservation Award recognizes conservation districts that are carrying out, with their partners, outstanding community and collaborative conservation projects that have a significant positive impact on the community resource base. One national winner will be selected from a pool of seven regional winners. The regional winners are selected by state leaders and their national board members.

Membership Recognition Award Winners
NACD appreciates the support of our members.

Other Awards

NACD/NRCS Earth Team Award
This award recognizes a conservation district making outstanding use of volunteers to build their programs and server their customers. The award winner is Tulsa County Conservation District in Tulsa, OK.

NACD/NRCS Earth Team Award
Fulton Country Conservation District, Salem, AR

NWTF Conservation District of the Year Award
South Dakota Riparian Restoration Partnership

NCDEA Outstanding Conservation District Board Member Award
Pat Sueck, York Country Conservation District, York, PA

NCDEA Outstanding Conservation District Employee Awards
Phil Griswold, Seneca County Soil and Water CD, Seneca Falls, NY

NACD Auxiliary Outstanding Service Recognition
Libby Grimes, Hodgenville, KY