WACD Awards
Annually, the Washington Association of Conservation Districts recognizes people and partners with a wide range of awards.
CD Supervisors/AssociatesCDs and PartnersOther AwardsPast AwardsAward Nominations
Conservation District Supervisors/Associates
| AWARD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Associate Supervisor of the Year | An Associate Supervisor (or equivalent) who has made an especially valuable contribution to district conservation programs or to the state conservation movement. All associate supervisors (or equivalent) appointed by their local district are eligible to receive this award. |
| Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor | An active district supervisor or associate supervisor who made an especially valuable contribution to district conservation programs or to the state conservation movement. |
| Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" | A supervisor or associate supervisor with six years or less who has made an extraordinary effort to assist their district to meet its goals in a short period of time. |
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Awards for Partners and Others
| AWARD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Conservation District/Tribal Partnership | A successful CD-tribal partnership that demonstrates successful regional conservation. |
| Conservation District of the Year | Awarded to one of the six CD of the Area recipients as recognized by the Washington State Conservation Commission. |
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Other Awards
| AWARD | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Conservation Educator of the Year | Any Washington State licensed instructor employed in Washington at a private or public institution is eligible. Grades K-12, college, technical, and trade school instructors are all eligible. |
| President's Award | The WACD President may select one or more recipients he or she deems deserving of exceptional recognition. |
| Special Service | For anyone who has provided assistance on a CD-sponsored project and has made an outstanding achievement and contribution in the field of conservation. |
| Vim Wright “Building Bridges” | A person within the arena of conservation working to foster understanding, partnership, and greater conservation through collaboration. |
| Wildlife Farmer of the Year | An owner, lessor/lessee, or land manager who is actively engaged in a farming, ranching or forestry business over 50 acres in size. |
| Wildlife Steward of the Year | An owner, lessor/lessee, or land manager who is actively engaged in a farming, ranching or forestry business under 50 acres in size. |
| Professional Service Award | Any paid district, WACD, Commission, cooperating agency, or non-governmental organization employee who in their professional field has contributed outstanding accomplishments to the State’s conservation program. |
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Past Awards
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| YEAR | RECIPIENT | ORGANIZATION | AWARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Albert Roberts | Okanogan Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2023 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2023 | Cascadia Conservation District | Cascadia Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2023 | Pauline Hagen | Stevens County Conservation District | Associate Supervisor of the Year |
| 2023 | Roylene Comes At Night | NRCS | President's Award |
| 2023 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2023 | Randy Kelly | NRCS (Okanogan) | Special Service Award |
| 2023 | no award | Tribal Partnership Award | |
| 2023 | Rep. Mike Chapman | Washington State Legislature | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2023 | Joe Kear | Underwood Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2022 | no award | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award | |
| 2022 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2022 | Clark and Pine Creek Conservation District | Clark and Pine Creek Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2022 | Stu Trefry | Pierce Conservation District | Associate Supervisor of the Year |
| 2022 | Jennifer Boie | Palouse Conservation District | President's Award |
| 2022 | Harold Cross | Columbia Basin Conservation District | President's Award |
| 2022 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2022 | Robert Russell | Lewis County Resident | Special Service Award |
| 2022 | no award | Tribal Partnership Award | |
| 2022 | no award | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award | |
| 2022 | Gary Ketcheson | Whidbey Island Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2022 | The Banjun Family | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award | |
| 2022 | Elk Haven Farms | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2021 | Libby Reed | Snohomish Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2021 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2021 | Columbia Conservation District | Columbia Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2021 | Tom Salzer | WACD | President's Award |
| 2021 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2021 | Betsie DeWreede | Thurston Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2021 | David Iyall | Thurston Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2021 | TJ Johnson | Thurston Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2021 | Helen Wheatley | Thurston Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2021 | no award | Tribal Partnership Award | |
| 2021 | no award | Bill Blake | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2021 | no award | Barbara Bailey | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2021 | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award | |
| 2021 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2020 | Steve Van Valkenburg | Snohomish Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2020 | Kate Ryan | Washington State University Extension | Educator of the Year |
| 2020 | Skagit Conservation District | Skagit Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2020 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2020 | Devan Rostofer | Department of Ecology | Special Service Award |
| 2020 | Quileute Tribe and Clallam Conservation District | Tribal Partnership Award | |
| 2020 | Allan Warren | Pierce Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2020 | no award | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award | |
| 2020 | no award | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2020 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2019 | Bill Knutsen | King Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2019 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2019 | Pierce Conservation District | Pierce Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2019 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2019 | Melisssa Buckingham | Pierce Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2019 | Lummi Nation and WSCC | Whatcom Conservation District | Tribal Partnership Award |
| 2019 | Monte Marti | Snohomish Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2019 | Amy McKay | Whitman Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2019 | no award | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2019 | Pat Jensen | Walla Walla County Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2018 | no award | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award | |
| 2018 | Joyce Block | Wenatchee High School (Nominated by Cascadia CD) | Educator of the Year |
| 2018 | Kitsap Conservation District | Kitsap Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2018 | Mark Clark | Washington State Conservation Commission | President's Award |
| 2018 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2018 | Katherine Rowden | Okanogan Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2018 | no award | Tribal Partnership Award | |
| 2018 | Rich Appel | Appel Farms | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2018 | Jim Kent | Walla Walla Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2018 | no award | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2018 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2017 | Randy Kelley | Okanogan Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2017 | Kathleen Ferguson | Okanogan High School (Nominated by Okanogan CD) | Educator of the Year |
| 2017 | Tricia Clary | Mesa Elementary School (Nominated by Franklin CD) | Educator of the Year |
| 2017 | no award | District of the Year | |
| 2017 | Ryan Baye | WACD | President's Award |
| 2017 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2017 | Gene Van Liew | Benton Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2017 | Skokomish Tribe and Mason CD | Washington State Conservation Commission | Tribal Partnership Award |
| 2017 | Lorah Super | Okanogan Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2017 | Doug Poole | Okanogan Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2017 | no award | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2017 | Bill Mast | Benton Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2016 | Ivan and Gerri Oberg | Okanogan Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2016 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2016 | Grays Harbor Conservation District | Grays Harbor Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2016 | Larry Davis | Whatcom Conservation District | President's Award |
| 2016 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2016 | Scott Chitwood | Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe | Special Service Award |
| 2016 | Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama | North Yakima Conservation District | Tribal Partnership Award |
| 2016 | Terry Williams | Tulalip Tribe | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2016 | Tristan Klesick | Klesick Farms | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2016 | Wendy Knopp | Spokane Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2016 | no award | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2016 | Sheilah Cannon | Thurston Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2015 | no award | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award | |
| 2015 | Teri Sardinia | Lakeside High School (Nominated by Stevens County CD) | Educator of the Year |
| 2015 | no award | District of the Year | |
| 2015 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2015 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2015 | Donnas Lucas | Benton Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2015 | Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe | Clallam Conservation District | Tribal Partnership Award |
| 2015 | no award | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award | |
| 2015 | no award | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award | |
| 2015 | no award | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2015 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2014 | Ron Zee | San Juan Islands Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Outstanding Supervisor Award |
| 2014 | Sue Idso | Mukilteo Elementary School (Nominated by Snohomish CD) | Educator of the Year |
| 2014 | Spokane Conservation District | Spokane Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2014 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2014 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2014 | Kathy Whalen | Thurston Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2014 | Tom Schultz | Lincoln County Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2014 | Daryl Williams/Terry Williams - Tulalip Tribes | Snohomish Conservation District | Tribal Partnership Award |
| 2014 | Tanna Engdahl | Clark Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2014 | Michael Crowder | Benton Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2014 | Kristoferson Farm LLC | Snohomish Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2014 | Edward & Barbara Bickford | King Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2013 | Mark Moore | Kittitas County Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2013 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2013 | Kittitas County Conservation District | Kittitas County Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2013 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2013 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2013 | Bob Lee | Senate Agriculture Committee Staff, Washington State Legislature | Special Service Award |
| 2013 | Brandy Reed | King Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2013 | Lorah Super | Okanogan Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2013 | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award | |
| 2013 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2012 | Lynn Bahrych | Washington State Conservation Commission | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2012 | no award | Educator of the Year | |
| 2012 | Lewis County Conservation District | Lewis County Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2012 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2012 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2012 | Cindy White | Palouse Rock Lake Conesrvation District | Special Service Award |
| 2012 | Ann Swannack | NRCS | Special Service Award |
| 2012 | Marie Lotz | Grant County Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2012 | Mark Craven | Snohomish Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2012 | The Barker Ranch | Benton Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2012 | Marshall Himes Tree Farm | Clark Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2011 | Chris Herron | Franklin Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2011 | Dr. Thomas Murphy (Edmonds College) | King Conservation District | Educator of the Year |
| 2011 | no award | District of the Year | |
| 2011 | Nicole Berg | Benton Conservation District | President's Award |
| 2011 | Harold Crose | NRCS | Professional Service Award |
| 2011 | Randy Kelly | NRCS (Okanogan) | Special Service Award |
| 2011 | no award | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award | |
| 2011 | Larry Davis | Whatcom Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2011 | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award | |
| 2011 | The Cherry Pit (Jerry & Junell Wentz) | Cascadia Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2010 | no award | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award | |
| 2010 | Kittitas County Conservation District | Kittitas County Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2010 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2010 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2010 | Bobbie Lindermulder | Snohomish Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2010 | no award | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award | |
| 2010 | no award | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award | |
| 2010 | Mercer Canyon | Benton Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2010 | City of Tumwater | Thurston Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2009 | Jerry Hendrickson | Asotin County Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2009 | Whatcom Conservation District | Whatcom Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2009 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2009 | Dennis Roe | WSU Extension (retired NRCS) | Professional Service Award |
| 2009 | Frank Corey | Whatcom Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2009 | Mark Clark | Washington State Conservation Commission | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2009 | Karen Krug | Whidbey Island Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2009 | Oxbow Farm | King Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2009 | Boistfort Valley Farm | Lewis Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2008 | Gerald Scheele | Spokane Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2008 | Lewis County Conservation District | Lewis County Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2008 | Bill Boyum | Department of Natural Resouces | President's Award |
| 2008 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2008 | no award | Special Service Award | |
| 2008 | Bill Knutsen | King Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2008 | Don Hatler | Clallam Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2008 | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award | |
| 2008 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2007 | Betty Norton | Skagit Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2007 | Clallam Conservation District | Clallam Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2007 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2007 | Chris Johnson | NRCS (Yakima) | Professional Service Award |
| 2007 | Kurt Buchanan | Skagit Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2007 | Wade Troutman | Foster Creek Conservation District | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2007 | Nicole Berg | Benton Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2007 | Jeff Schulke | Walla Walla Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2007 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2006 | John McLean | Foster Creek Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2006 | Okanogan Conservation District | Okanogan Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2006 | Sherry Penney | Central Klickitat Conservation District | President's Award |
| 2006 | no award | Professional Service Award | |
| 2006 | Al Bruck | Special Service Award | |
| 2006 | Lynn Bahrych | Washington State Conservation Commission | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2006 | Albert Roberts | Okanogan Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2006 | Ken and Loise Sadilek | Clallam Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2006 | Frank Manville | Lewis Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2006 | Max Prinsen & Erin Wojewodzki | King Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2005 | Lee Hemmer | Foster Creek Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2005 | Kittitas County Conservation District | Kittitas County Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2005 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2005 | Dr. Joe Harrison | WSU Extension | Professional Service Award |
| 2005 | Larry Hooker | NRCS (Walla Walla) | Special Service Award |
| 2005 | Aaron Reardon | Snohomish County | Vim Wright "Building Bridges" Award |
| 2005 | no award | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award | |
| 2005 | Vic Stokes | Okanogan Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2005 | Ed Stone and Michelle Schader | Whatcom Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2004 | Sharon Call | Kitsap Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2004 | Okanogan Conservation District | Okanogan Conservation District | District of the Year |
| 2004 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2004 | Martha Chaney | NRCS (Olympia) | Professional Service Award |
| 2004 | John Beal | I'ma PAL - King Conservation District | Special Service Award |
| 2004 | Max Prinsen | King Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2004 | Roesenblatt Tree Farm | Okanogan Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2004 | John Stuart and Carol Mack | Pend Oreille Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2003 | Merrill Camp | Walla Walla Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2003 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2003 | Rep. Brian Sullivan | Washington State Legislature | Professional Service Award |
| 2003 | no award | Special Service Award | |
| 2003 | Chris Mahelona | Spokane Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2003 | Moccasin Lake Ranch | Okanogan Conservation District | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award |
| 2003 | Wildhaven Sanctuary | Snohomish Conservation District | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award |
| 2002 | Norm McClure | Okanogan Conservation District | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award |
| 2002 | no award | President's Award | |
| 2002 | Randy Kelly | NRCS (Okanogan) | Professional Service Award |
| 2002 | Dr. Mike & Elaine McRory | Nooksale Salmon Enhancement (Whatcom County) | Special Service Award |
| 2002 | Sharon Davis | Foster Creek Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| 2002 | no award | Wildlife Farmer of the Year Award | |
| 2002 | no award | Wildlife Steward of the Year Award | |
| 2001 | Steve Graves | Eugene Schloz Memorial Award | |
| 2001 | Colin Bennett | Central Klickitat Conservation District | President's Award |
| 2001 | Wayne Chaudiere | Whatcom Conservation District | Professional Service Award |
| 2001 | Max Albert | King Conservation District? | Special Service Award |
| 2001 | Matt Heins | Clallam Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
| Dave Fenn | Lewis Conservation District | President's Award | |
| Mark Bareither | NRCS (Waterville) | Professional Service Award | |
| Gary Mitchell | NRCS (Wenatchee) | Professional Service Award | |
| Ben Smith | Clallam Conservation District | Wayne Reid "Young Tiger" Award |
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Award Nominations
Nominations for WACD awards can be made by anyone in the conservation community using our Award Guidelines
Nominations may be emailed to by Friday, November 1st, 2024.
Or mailed to WACD PMC C/O Lori McLaughlin
16564 Bradley Road, Bow WA 98232