National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

2007 Conservation Awards

NACD 2008 Annual Meeting • February 10 - 13, 2008 • Reno, NV


The links below will lead you the winners of the awards presented at our 2008 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.

Excellence in Communications Awards
The Excellence in Communications Awards recognize conservation districts for their outstanding overall communications efforts. The communication awards are sponsored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

District Excellence Awards
The District Excellence Awards recognize conservation districts for excellence and successful initiatives in one of the following policy/program areas:

These awards are selected by the NACD national committees.

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

NWTF 2008 Conservation District of the Year Award
Coarsegold Resource Conservation District is the winner of this award and was presented by NWTF Regional Biologist Ryan Mathis.

NACD Auxiliary Distinguished Service Award
The NACD auxiliary recogonized Vonda Gumm from WV for her distinguished service.

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.

2007 Poster Contest Winners

2007 Photo Contest Winners