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Awards
Local
Professional Conservationist
Media
Educator
Volunteer
Legislator
Submit award nominations to
Dave Johnson by November 15th
Write a short statement about the person that you are nominating and
the reasons they should receive the chapter award.
2007-08 award winner was...
Educator - Keith Hannaman, Blue Springs, MO
International
Visit
SWCS Awards
The
awards program of the Soil and Water Conservation
Society is designed to recognize individuals and
organizations who have made outstanding contributions in
advocating the conservation of soil, water and related
natural resources. These are not to be confused with
local Chapter Awards.
The
criteria and nominating procedures for the awards
program are here on the website. Award recipients will
be announced at the Society's annual meeting, unless
otherwise indicated.
Award
nominations may be submitted by email to:
sueann.lynes@swcs.org.
You may also submit Award nominations by U.S. Postal
Service (1 copy only) to: SWCS-Awards, 945 SW Ankeny
Rd., Ankeny, IA 50023. Some nominations require a
signed petition accompany the Awards nomination form.
You may fax the signed petition to 515-289-1227. All
nominations must be received by December 12. All forms
of submission will receive a confirmation of receipt.
Additional information, if needed, may be obtained from
the Society's headquarters office 515-289-2331 ext. 112
or your regional Awards Committee representative.
Summary of Society Awards
I. Awards Available to
Society Members:
Fellow—Recognizes
exceptional professional achievement coupled with
service to the Society
Number awarded:
Up to 0.1% of members
Outstanding Service—Recognizes
distinguished service to the Society over a long and
sustained period (10 years minimum) Number awarded:
Up to 0.1% of members
Commendation—Recognizes
members for service to their chapters (members having
received other Society awards are also eligible)
Number awarded: Each chapter, council of chapters,
Society board member, or Society officer may nominate no
more than one member annually
Conservation Research-Recognizes
a SWCS Society members or teams of members whose
research has led to exceptional improvements in
soil conservation, water conservation, and/or
related natural resources research.
II. Awards Available to Society Members and Nonmembers:
Hugh Hammond Bennett— Recognizes
extraordinary national and international accomplishments
in the conservation of soil, water, and related natural
resources. Number awarded: One, and then only if
a suitable candidate is nominated.
Honor—Recognizes
people for outstanding accomplishments compatible with
Society objectives
Number awarded:
Up to 10 each year
Merit—Recognizes
noteworthy conservation activity or products of
organizations, agencies, or firms
Number awarded:
As many as meet the criteria
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