Missouri Conservation Achievement Awards
A Foundation-Supported Program
The Conservation Foundation believes that good work should not go unnoticed. For years the Foundation has been the major contributor to the state’s oldest and most respected conservation awards program – the Missouri Conservation Achievement Awards. Sponsored by the Conservation Federation, these prestigious annual awards recognize Missourians from throughout the state for outstanding accomplishments in twelve areas including the highest honor, the Conservationist of the Year.
Conserving our air, water, soil and wildlife resources is an ongoing challenge requiring a continuing commitment by all citizens. Many people have made outstanding personal effort toward in some area of conservation. These awards seek to give these individuals the recognition they deserve while inspiring others to similar achievements.
If you know a Missouri resident who has accomplished something special in the broad area of conservation during this calendar year you are urged to nominate them for a Conservation Achievement Award. There are no restrictions on who can make a nomination. A special awards committee appointed by the president of the Conservation Federation reviews all nominations and selects the award recipients. The winners receive beautiful wildlife statuettes provided by the Foundation and presented at the Conservation Federation Annual Awards Banquet.
Nomination Categories
Conservationist of the Year
For the most outstanding overall conservation effort and achievement in any area of natural resource conservation.
Air Conservationist
Recognizes outstanding effort in the area of air conservation. The award similarly applies to solid waste, pesticides or any other specific area of environmental concern.
Conservation Communicator
For the most outstanding conservation effort by a person, newspaper, magazine, radio or television station. Recognizes exceptional efforts in creating public awareness of the importance of resource conservation.
Conservation Educator
For the outstanding conservation effort in education. Recipient should have accomplished and demonstrated recognized education methods toward the conservation of natural resources.
Conservation Organization of the Year
For the outstanding contribution to conservation by a Missouri organization. Federation affiliates, garden clubs, civic organizations, rod and gun clubs, etc. are eligible. Private corporations or companies may also be nominated in this category. Recipient should have demonstrated keen interest in projects and programs in Missouri which deal with natural resource problems and should have undertaken an action program to address same.
Forest Conservationist
For the outstanding forest conservation effort during the year. Eligible areas include tree planting, timber stand improvement, fire prevention and/or suppression or development of multiple-use programs on forest lands.
Hunter Education Instructor
For the most outstanding effort in hunter education. Recipient should have demonstrated innovative means of teaching Missouri youth the hunter safety/hunter ethics message or made other significant voluntary contributions to hunter education instruction.
Professional Conservationist
For the most outstanding accomplishment by a professional in the field of conservation or natural resource management. Their contribution should be beyond one’s regular work responsibilities.
Soil Conservationist
For the outstanding soil conservation effort. The recipient could be a landowner, administrator or technician in soil conservation. Eligible areas include small watershed development and soil and wind erosion control programs.
Water Conservationist
For the outstanding water conservation effort. Eligible areas of effort include water pollution control, wetlands preservation, protection of wild or scenic rivers, etc.
Wildlife Conservationist
For the outstanding accomplishment during the year which has made a significant contribution to the management and/or restoration of wildlife.
Youth Conservationist
For the outstanding conservation effort by a person who did not attain the age of 21. Youth groups acting together in a conservation program are eligible. Recipient should have demonstrated ability, leadership and accomplishment in any phase of conservation.
To support this program you can send your tax-deductible donation to the Conservation Foundation of Missouri Charitable Trust at the address below. You can also contribute through your workplace giving campaign under the Missouri Environmental Fund. Federal employees can give in the Combined Federal Campaign by using code 67305; Missouri State employees use code 8407 for the state campaign.
To download the form below you will need Adobe Acrobat, which you can obtain here.
Missouri Conservation Achievement Awards Nomination (PDF)
The Conservation Foundation believes that good work should not go unnoticed. For years the Foundation has been the major contributor to the state’s oldest and most respected conservation awards program – the Missouri Conservation Achievement Awards. Sponsored by the Conservation Federation, these prestigious annual awards recognize Missourians from throughout the state for outstanding accomplishments in twelve areas including the highest honor, the Conservationist of the Year.
Conserving our air, water, soil and wildlife resources is an ongoing challenge requiring a continuing commitment by all citizens. Many people have made outstanding personal effort toward in some area of conservation. These awards seek to give these individuals the recognition they deserve while inspiring others to similar achievements.
If you know a Missouri resident who has accomplished something special in the broad area of conservation during this calendar year you are urged to nominate them for a Conservation Achievement Award. There are no restrictions on who can make a nomination. A special awards committee appointed by the president of the Conservation Federation reviews all nominations and selects the award recipients. The winners receive beautiful wildlife statuettes provided by the Foundation and presented at the Conservation Federation Annual Awards Banquet.
Nomination Categories
Conservationist of the Year
For the most outstanding overall conservation effort and achievement in any area of natural resource conservation.
Air Conservationist
Recognizes outstanding effort in the area of air conservation. The award similarly applies to solid waste, pesticides or any other specific area of environmental concern.
Conservation Communicator
For the most outstanding conservation effort by a person, newspaper, magazine, radio or television station. Recognizes exceptional efforts in creating public awareness of the importance of resource conservation.
Conservation Educator
For the outstanding conservation effort in education. Recipient should have accomplished and demonstrated recognized education methods toward the conservation of natural resources.
Conservation Organization of the Year
For the outstanding contribution to conservation by a Missouri organization. Federation affiliates, garden clubs, civic organizations, rod and gun clubs, etc. are eligible. Private corporations or companies may also be nominated in this category. Recipient should have demonstrated keen interest in projects and programs in Missouri which deal with natural resource problems and should have undertaken an action program to address same.
Forest Conservationist
For the outstanding forest conservation effort during the year. Eligible areas include tree planting, timber stand improvement, fire prevention and/or suppression or development of multiple-use programs on forest lands.
Hunter Education Instructor
For the most outstanding effort in hunter education. Recipient should have demonstrated innovative means of teaching Missouri youth the hunter safety/hunter ethics message or made other significant voluntary contributions to hunter education instruction.
Professional Conservationist
For the most outstanding accomplishment by a professional in the field of conservation or natural resource management. Their contribution should be beyond one’s regular work responsibilities.
Soil Conservationist
For the outstanding soil conservation effort. The recipient could be a landowner, administrator or technician in soil conservation. Eligible areas include small watershed development and soil and wind erosion control programs.
Water Conservationist
For the outstanding water conservation effort. Eligible areas of effort include water pollution control, wetlands preservation, protection of wild or scenic rivers, etc.
Wildlife Conservationist
For the outstanding accomplishment during the year which has made a significant contribution to the management and/or restoration of wildlife.
Youth Conservationist
For the outstanding conservation effort by a person who did not attain the age of 21. Youth groups acting together in a conservation program are eligible. Recipient should have demonstrated ability, leadership and accomplishment in any phase of conservation.
To support this program you can send your tax-deductible donation to the Conservation Foundation of Missouri Charitable Trust at the address below. You can also contribute through your workplace giving campaign under the Missouri Environmental Fund. Federal employees can give in the Combined Federal Campaign by using code 67305; Missouri State employees use code 8407 for the state campaign.
To download the form below you will need Adobe Acrobat, which you can obtain here.
Missouri Conservation Achievement Awards Nomination (PDF)
