Do you know a volunteer who is working hard to protect the state’s rivers and streams?
- Kathy Andria Accepting 2010 River Steward Award
Help celebrate and elevate their important work by nominating them for our 7th annual River Steward Award. Deadline is September 9, 2011.
It is time once again to celebrate and elevate the important work of an individual whose work to protect the state’s rivers and streams inspires us. There are many dedicated citizen volunteers around our state that spend countless hours working to protect Illinois’ rivers. They educate us; they do the legwork; they speak the unpopular truths; they go above and beyond.
Too often, their outstanding efforts and successes are not known outside of their local community. The River Steward Award recognizes and celebrates the most exemplary nomination, and it will collect stories of work that we all need to hear. Prairie Rivers Network wants to recognize and celebrate the people who make these achievements possible, sharing their victories and inspiring other river advocates around the state.
The seventh annual River Steward Award will be announced October 14, 2011 at Prairie Rivers Network’s Annual Dinner. The honoree and a guest, as well as the nominator, will be invited to attend the dinner for the awards ceremony. The award recipient will also be announced to the river conservation community around the state, announced to the media in a press release, and posted on our website.
Past Winners Include
Kathy Andria, 2010
Gary Mechanic, 2009
Joyce Blumenshine, 2008
Mary Pat Holtschlag, 2007
Fran Caffee, 2006
Jan Holder, 2005
Nomination Procedure
If you know a citizen volunteer you would like to nominate as the next River Steward, please e-mail the following information to Steph Adams at sadams at prairierivers.org or call her at 217/344-2371 for more information:
- Nominee’s contact information
- Your contact information
- Nominee qualifications (500 words):
- Summary of their river conservation efforts
- General background information concerning the river/watershed of interest
- The specific work for which the nominee deserves recognition
Deadline: Nominations must be received by September 9, 2011.
