Conservation Awards
Annual Virginia Conservation Awards
Virginia Conservation Network proudly presents annual Conservation Awards at the Annual Meeting & Partner Retreat hosted at state park every fall. The Conservation Awards serve to:
- Celebrate innovation and achievement by our Network Partners.
- Recognize the work of individuals who provide leadership and support for environmental conservation and sustainability in Virginia at the local, regional, or state level.
Awards
Awards are given in the following three categories:
Conservation Champion of the Year
For those who have made a significant accomplishment for water, land conservation, clean energy, land use and transportation, or environmental justice within the last year.
Lifetime Achievement
Recognizing those who have dedicated their career to Virginia’s conservation and environmental protection.
Rising Star
Awarded to individuals in their early career who are making significant progress in Virginia’s conservation community.
Meet the Conservation Award Recipients
Honoring retiring environmental champions and the rising generation filling their shoes
Virginia Conservation Network presented six awards at the first annual Conservation Awards at their annual Meeting & Partner Retreat to recognize influential environmental advocacy professionals working in Virginia’s partnership of 160+ organizations.
Conservation Awards Nomination Guidelines
Individuals engaged in VCN’s Partner Network can make one nomination per award.
To be considered for an award, all nominees must be a VCN Network Partner and have done work within Virginia’s conservation communities. Award winners will be recognized at the Conservation Awards Dinner as part of our Annual Meeting & Partner Retreat every fall.
Nominations must include:
- A description of no more than 400 words for why your nominee should receive this award (e.g. Led a massive campaign, successfully defended policy during General Assembly, executed an extremely engaging hybrid event, planted “X” amount of trees, recruited # volunteers for a conference, etc.).
- A short summary of no more than 150 words describing the work and impact of the nominee in at least one of our 5 main issue areas at the local, regional, or state level, suitable for public use.
The next nomination process will begin in the spring of 2024. If you have any questions, please email Andreana J. Lin at andreana@vcnva.org.