National Wetlands Awards Archive
Volunteer Leadership
Larry J. Smith and his outgoing personality and unflagging energy have sparked the interest of children, bolstered the efforts of other local activists, and heightened public awareness of the environmental issues faced by the region. (Memphis, Tennessee)
Outstanding Program Development
Cheryl Miller is the Minnesota Wetlands Director for the National Audubon Society. (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Outstanding Program Development
Laura Lenzen is a self-taught professional who began her career with the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) as a typist and worked her way up to wetlands engineer. (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Science Research
Dr. Klaus Richter is a Senior Ecologist in King County, Washington’s Natural Resources Division, specializing in wetland issues. (Seattle, Washington)
Science Research
Dr. William J. Mitsch is a Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. (Columbus, Ohio)
Education And Outreach
During her 30-year teaching career, Sue Ellen Lyons has educated thousands of Louisiana students and citizens about the importance of wetlands and has involved them in countless conservation projects. (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Land Stewardship And Development
For the past 15 years, Bunker Sands has directed the restoration of more than 1,600 acres of wetlands on Rosewood Ranches, a working cattle ranch. (Dallas, Texas)
Land Stewardship And Development
Don and Debbi Koeberlein have demonstrated their outstanding dedication to the protection of wetlands through several wetland restoration projects they have completed on their property and by encouraging other farmers to participate in similar activities. (Tolono, Illinois)
Volunteer Leadership
Martin Weeks has proven himself to be a tireless protector of his region’s wetlands. (Vermillion, South Dakota)