Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award

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

On December 7, 2007, the conservation partnership lost a friend and outstanding leader in Olin Sims, President of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). Mr. Sims was a rancher from McFadden, Wyoming, and was distinguished by years of volunteer service to conservation at the State and national levels.

In tribute to Mr. Sims’ memory, and to help further promote and recognize outstanding conservation leadership at the State and local levels, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and NACD are jointly establishing an Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award. The award will be provided each year to one up-and-coming leader among conservation district volunteers who demonstrates excellence in promoting and leading voluntary conservation on private lands. The award winner will be recognized at the NACD National Conference in New Orleans on February 3, 2009.

Nomination Deadline: November 21, 2008

Nominations: State Conservationists should submit nominations by November 21, 2008. Nominations must be limited to a maximum of one page, should describe the nominee’s leadership and volunteer service qualities, and outline the ways the nominee has served to promote conservation at the State or local level. Nominations should be submitted to Dr. Samuel E. Thornton, Resource Conservation, Development, and Outreach Division, Room 5245-South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250; e-mail: samuel.thornton@wdc.usda.gov.

Contact: If you have questions, please contact the Resource Conservation, Development, and Outreach Division at (202) 720-6571.