National Association of Conservation Districts

District Excellence Awards

Summary:  The District Excellence Awards recognize conservation districts that address the diverse needs of their community’s customer base and resource needs.  The winning conservation districts will prove to be exceptionally successful at specifically addressing one of the following program or policy areas:

• Communications
• Membership Services
• Natural Resources
• Policy and Grassroots Initiatives
• Stewardship and Education

Please note that these are the new categories for the District Excellence Awards which reflect the focus of the five NACD Foundation Committees.

Emphasis will be placed on the success that the district has had in achieving Program and Policy goals while incorporating effective initiatives to address Outreach and Diversity.

Eligibility:  Any conservation district is eligible to receive this award.

Selection:  The award recipients of each category will be selected by the NACD Awards Committee and a representative from NRCS, NASCA, NCDEA, and NARC&DC.

Number Awarded:  1 award will be presented in each policy area (5 awards total).

Award:  Each award recipient will be honored at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans in February.  They will receive one single day complimentary registration to the meeting and a check for $1,300.  A representative from the district will also be invited to participate in a presentation about the district’s successes at the Annual Meeting.  They will also be recognized in NACD Publications and on the website.

Nomination Deadline:  September 30, 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 District Excellence Award nomination form (PDF)

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