2024 Award Information

Please find the information and nomination forms for SWCDs to use to recognize individuals who are making outstanding contributions to soil conservation and water quality in your county!

Awards Memo with Complete Information
2024 Awards Memo Information

The Paul Johnson Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Iowa Soil Conservation Award Program (ISCAP) Conservation Farmer of the Year Award – Update pending. More information coming soon!
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Iowa Soil Conservation Award Program (ISCAP) Conservation Teacher of the Year Award – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
*Thanks for Iowa Conservation Education Coalition (ICEC), the winners will receive a one year ICEC membership!*
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Trees Forever League Windbreak Award – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Ken Wagner Award – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Award – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Outstanding Watershed Award– due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Ruth Wagner Award – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Woodland Owner of the Year Award – due June 7 to IDNR District Forester, click here to find your District Forester
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CDI Honorary Member Award – due June 7 to IDALS-DSCWQ
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Conservation Woman of the Year Award – due June 7 to NRCS State Office
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Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award – Due May 6th
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2023 Award Recipients

Outstanding Soil and Water District Commissioner
Fred Long, Greene SWCD

Paul Johnson Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District
Story SWCD

Conservation Woman of the Year
Darcy Maulsby, Calhoun SWCD

Conservation Farmer of the Year
Dan Voss, Linn SWCD

Woodland Owner of the Year
Carl Jerome, Ringgold SWCD

Farmstead Windbreak Award
Gary Handsaker, Story SWCD

Newly Established Farmstead Windbreak Award
Derek and Angela Schweitzer, Carroll SWCD

Field Shelterbelt Windbreak Award
Lawrence and Theresa Greving, Carroll SWCD

Conservation Teacher of the Year Award (K-8)
Stacy Snyder, Black Hawk SWCD

Conservation Teacher of the Year Award (9-12)
Renee Borglum, Bremer SWCD

Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality Award
Dr. Dale Farnham

Exemplary Efforts Toward the Water Quality Initiative
Polk SWCD

Exemplary Use of State Cost Share Funds
Lee SWCD

Outstanding Watershed Award
Silver Creek Watershed, Howard SWCD

CDI Honorary Member Award
Harvin Meyer (presented posthumously), Grundy County

CDI Honorary Member Award
Dennis Carney

CDI Honorary Member Award
John Whitaker

Ruth Wagner Award
Ron Lenth, Bremer SWCD

Ken Wagner Award
Phil Kading, Adair SWCD

Iowa Leopold Conservation Award
Loran Steinlage

CDI President’s Recognition Award
Paul Ackley, Taylor SWCD