National Association of Conservation Districts

Collaborative Conservation Award

Summary:  The Collaborative Conservation Award recognizes conservation districts that exemplify innovative, collaborative conservation efforts by drawing upon various partnerships (traditional and non-traditional), utilizing diverse funding sources and/or conducting a wide range of projects to address their community’s conservation resource needs.

Priority consideration will be given to districts that demonstrate effective development and expansion of non-traditional partnerships to include local and regional Community-Based Organizations representing the diversity of the service area.

Eligibility: All conservation districts are eligible to receive this award.

Selection:  Seven regional winners will be selected by region leadership. A national winner will be selected from the regional winners by the NACD Awards Committee and a representative from NRCS, NASCA, NCDEA and NRC&DC.

Number Awarded:  7 regional winners, 1 national winner.

Award:  The national winner will be honored at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans in February. They will receive on single day complimentary registration to the meeting and a plaque.  They will also be recognized in NACD Publications and on the website.

Nomination Deadline:  September 23, 2008

To nominate a district, fill out the nomination form and click "Submit" at the bottom of the form. You can also email the form as an attachment to beth-mason@nacdnet.org or print the form and fax it to (317) 782-0606.

Click here to download the Collaborative Conservation Award nomination form (PDF)

Contact Beth Mason at (317) 782-0600 or Beth-Mason@nacdnet.org with questions or for more information.