The Honor Award recognizes people, usually nonmembers of the Society or lay members of the Society, for outstanding accomplishments compatible with the mission of the Society.

Criteria:

• Society members and nonmembers are eligible.
• A nominee's outstanding accomplishments must be widely recognized by leaders in soil and water conservation and/or related fields.
• The nominee's influence or position should have materially stimulated interest in and advanced the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources through one or more of the following fields: author, speaker, educator, administrator, industry, business, banking, soil conservation district, profession (lawyer, doctor, minister, etc.), and nonpartisan political activity.
• The nominee's activity shall have been of a voluntary nature and not part of his or her normal working duties.
• The nominee's political activities can in no way be construed to reflect a partisan attitude on the part of the Society.
• Award nominations may be submitted by email to sueann.lynes@swcs.org.  You may also submit award nominations by U.S. Postal Service (1 copy only) to:  SWCS-Awards, 945 SW Ankeny Rd., Ankeny, IA 50023.  All nominations must be recieved by December 12.  Both forms of submission will receive a confirmation of receipt.  Late nominations will not be considered.

Nomination Procedure:

• Nomination may be made by Society chapters only.
• Supporting material should include details on the extent and scope of the nominee's contributions, on any assistance the nominee has given the parent Society or a chapter, how the nominee's professional role relates to his or her conservation activities, and other pertinent information. Omit reference to family, church, military, political, or social activities unless they relate specifically to the nominee's conservation activities.

Selection:

• The Awards Committee will evaluate and rank nominees. Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for final approval.
• No more than 10 Honor Awards will be presented annually.

Click here for the Honor Award Nomination Form