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awards
The Outstanding Conservation District Professional and Outstanding Conservation District Board Member awards are presented annually to recognize professionalism and dedication in the people behind the nation’s conservation district programs.
2026 Deadlines:
States submit to Regions by October 15, 2026
Regions submit to National Review Committee by November 15, 2026
Year | District Professional | District Official |
|---|---|---|
2025 | Susie Bishop, FL | Ray Weaver, TN |
2024 | Lynn Pilewski, SC | Vincent Cordova, NM |
2023 | Henrietta Taylor, AL | Cliff Lane, PA |
2022 | Lynn Carey, TN | Steve Coleman, KY |
2021 | Hope Daley, MS | Robert Harbison, AL |
2020 | Meleiah Tyus, MS | N/A |
2019 | Celia Miller, MS | Anita Cowan, MS |
2018 | Janice Gilispie, TN | Paul Hunter, MS |
2017 | Rick McSwain, NC | Jim Herreld, MS |
2016 | Mamie Caison, NC | Gary Blair, MS |
2015 | Rick Mickowski, DE | John Peterson, VA |
2014 | Peter Vigil, NM | John Finch, NC |
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