National Wetlands Awards Archive
Wetland Community Leader
Barbara Salzman was raised in Philadelphia, where as a child she noticed that “everything was built up.” (Larkspur, California)
State, Tribal, And Local Program Development
Peg Bostwick became Michigan’s section 404 program coordinator in 1989 and has shaped the state’s wetland policy and programs for the past 15 years. (Lansing, Michigan)
Landowner Stewardship
Jack Branning and two partners purchased a 3,498-acre farm in Sharkey County, Mississippi, with hopes of establishing a row crop operation. (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
Conservation And Restoration
Mr. Brunswig grew up playing and exploring in marshes and streams at the edge of Rock Island, Illinois, and at the age of 16 decided he wanted to spend the rest of his life in the field as a wildlife biologist. (Harleyville, South Carolina)
Science Research
In his long and distinguished career in research, teaching, and advocacy, Dr. Golet has inspired generations of college students, helped define the framework of wetland protection and management at all levels of government, and shaped wetland ecology. (Kingston, Rhode Island)
Education And Outreach
When Sky Lewey became the resource protection and public education associate for the Nueces River Authority in 2001, her task was daunting. (Uvalde, Texas)
Local Government Category
It is rare to encounter individuals who combine Marc Matsil’s concern for protection, acquisition, research on, and restoration of our nation’s natural resources, with the ability to produce tangible results. (New York, New York)
Local Government Category
Gene Jones, the award winner in the local government category, has been a civil engineer with the city of Reno for eight years. (Reno, Nevada)
State Government
Laurel Marcus is almost single-handedly responsible for some of the most significant coastal wetland and watershed restoration efforts in California. (Oakland, California)
State Government
Dr. Kenneth Kettenring is an award winner in the state government category for his outstanding contributions to wetland protection in New Hampshire. (Concord, New Hampshire)