2011 WACD Annual Awards

 

Nominations for the 2011 WACD Annual Awards are now open in the following categories:

Wildlife Farmer of the Year – With over half of Washington in private ownership, private farms, ranches and forests play a critical role in preserving our State’s rich fish and wildlife heritage, this award recognizes the important contributions Washington’s private landowners make to habitat conservation and fish and wildlife-dependent recreation.  The Wildlife Farmer of the Year award is for an owner, lessor/lessee, or manager who actively engaged in a farming, ranching or forestry business over 50 acres in size. For application form, click here. 2011 Wildlife Farmer of the Year

Wildlife Steward of the Year – With over half of Washington in private ownership, private farms, ranches and forests play a critical role in preserving our State’s rich fish and wildlife heritage, this award recognizes the important contributions Washington’s private landowners make to habitat conservation and fish and wildlife-dependent recreation.  The Wildlife Steward of the Year award is for an owner, lessor/lessee, or manager who actively engaged in a farming, ranching or forestry business less than 50 acres in size.  For application form, click here. 2011 Wildlife Steward of the Year

Conservation Teacher of the Year - Any paid and Washington State licensed instructor that educates in Washington at a private or public institution is eligible.  Grades K-12, college, technical, and trade school instructors are all eligible to receive this award. For application and form, click here. 2011 Conservation Teacher of the Year Award

Wayne Reid “Young Tiger” Award – Any district supervisor or associate supervisor who has served as a supervisor or associate supervisor for 6 years or less at the time of nomination and has made an extraordinary effort to assist their district to meet its goals and objectives in a short period of time. For application and form, click here. 2011 Wayne Reid Young Tiger Award

Special Service Award - Anyone who has provided assistance (paid or unpaid) on District sponsored projects including supervisors, associate supervisors, staff, volunteers, and agency staff who have made an outstanding achievement and contribution in the field of conservation. For application and form, click here. 2011 Special Service Award

Eugene Schloz Memorial Award - Active district supervisors and associate supervisors who have made an especially valuable contribution to district conservation programs or to the state conservation movement. For application and form, click here. 2011 Eugene Schloz Memorial Award

District of the Year – All Conservation Districts in the state of Washington that are members of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts. For application and information, click here. 2011 District of the Year Award

Vim Wright “Building Bridges” Award - Any person who has worked within the arena of conservation to foster understanding, partnerships, and greater conservation through collaboration. For application and form, click here. 2011 Vim Wright Award

Please see this year’s guidelines here. 2011 Awards Program Guidelines

ALL AWARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 23, 2011.  Nominations may be emailed to Lori McLaughlin at WACD@NCIA.COM or mailed to WACD, 16564 Bradley Road, Bow, WA 98232.