National Wetlands Awards Archive
Education And Outreach
For over 40 years, Ms. Dean has dedicated herself to advocating for and educating others about native flora and wildflowers in the Southeastern U.S., especially those found in wetlands. (Opelika, Alabama)
Wetland Community Leader
Alice Wellford is a landowner and naturalist who splits her time between the City of Richmond and Essex County, Virginia. (Richmond, Virginia)
State, Tribal, And Local Program Development
Lynda A. Saul’s passion for wetlands and wild places began as a child exploring ponds and local creeks in southern Ohio. (Helena, Montana)
Landowner Stewardship
In January 2000, Terry and Mark Brockway purchased 1,600 acres of flood plain located at the confluence of the Skunk and Mississippi Rivers, in one of the largest and most important pools in the entire Mississippi river system. (Burlington, Iowa)
Conservation And Restoration
Jeff Nania lives in rural Columbia County, Wisconsin, with his three kids, Jim, Chris and Becky, all who have served penance as part of his wetland restoration field team. (Portage, Wisconsin)
Science Research
Dr. Paul A. Keddy received a Ph.D. in plant ecology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Hammond, Louisiana)
Education And Outreach
Jeanne Christie is Executive Director of the Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc., an organization dedicated to incorporating sound science into public policy. (Windham, Maine)
Wetland Community Leader
Mr. Chester A. McConnell has devoted his professional and personal energies to researching, monitoring, and protecting wildlife species, and has focused for decades on wetlands and streams. (Mobile, Alabama)
State, Tribal, And Local Program Development
Mr. Francisco J. Abarca received a BS in aquatic ecology and zoology from the National University of Mexico in Mexico City. (Phoenix, Arizona)
Landowner Stewardship
The Higel Family has owned and operated the Higel Ranch on the Rio Grande in Colorado’s San Luis Valley since the early 1900s. (Alamosa, Colorado)