Wayne Garman
Darrell Walker Outstanding Supervisor of the Year
This award recognizes one of the 170 elected Conservation District Supervisors from across the state that has been exceptional in their service as a conservation district official as well as their other community service and civic involvement. This award is named in honor of Sublette County Conservation District Supervisor Darrell Walker, Wyoming’s longest serving District Supervisor currently serving in his 48th year.
Lisa Ogden
Outstanding District Employee of the Year
This award recognizes a conservation district employee that has gone above and beyond their position requirements as well as their community and civic involvement. If an employee is nominated by an individual outside of the district, consultation and concurrence of the nominee should be sought from the employing district board. An employee must be employed by a district at the time of nomination.
Cherette Bonomo
Outstanding Technician
Any individual who is active in the field of natural resource conservation and that provides technical assistance on natural resource stewardship is eligible. This individual can be an employee of a district (as long as the position held is technical in nature) it can be an agency employee i.e. NRCS, BLM, Forest Service, etc. It can also be a private individual, etc.
Todd Caltrider
Outstanding Conservationist
This award recognizes individuals that have demonstrated outstanding service to the field of natural resource conservation. This award typically recognizes professional level conservationists. Specifically, individuals such as district conservationists, range conservationist, etc. are typically nominated.
Dru Bower Palmer
Outstanding Cooperator
This award recognizes landowners and stewards who exemplify conservation of Wyoming’s working lands. Eligible nominees should be non-governmental employees and should exhibit exceptional contributions to conservation efforts. Consideration is given to on-the-ground conservation practices implemented, leadership in the field of conservation, as well as community and civic involvement.
Alex Hargrave
Outstanding News Reporter
This award recognizes individual(s), entities, publications, etc. that are the most active and influential in the writing and presentation of conservation news to the public. This award is based on examples provided by nominee of press coverage of conservation district events and projects and general coverage of natural resource issues.
Mary Thoman
Outstanding Elected Official
This award recognizes elected officials who have made extraordinary efforts to assist in promoting/representing Conservation Districts and their programs. Any elected official such as county commissioners, mayors, town council members, legislators, congressional members, etc. are eligible to receive this award.
Amy Swisher
Teacher of the Year
This award recognizes any educator of a public or private school system that takes extraordinary steps to ensure that balanced natural resource conservation education is delivered in the classroom. Nominees are considered based on specific examples of educational events and activities provided by the nominator.