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Conservation Award Nominations

Each year, with the help of our partners and sponsors, OACD recognizes the "Best of the Best" in the conservation community. We choose one District, one Director and one Cooperator each year from across the state. Each of these are chosen based on their hard work, commitment to conservation and dedication to furthering the message of conservation. Conservation Award Nominations are due two weeks prior to each Area Meeting.

 Download the official rules here. Please fill out the forms below to complete the nomination. Submissions are encouraged to stay under 800 words, but should describe the nominee's activities to best illustrate why they should be "OACD Outstanding District Director". If you have any supporting documentation that you feel would be helpful, please email it as an attachment to sarahblaney@okconservation.org.

Outstanding Conservation District Director

  • Awarded annually to one District Director who goes above and beyond the call of duty for their board, community and state.

  • May be nominated by any OACD member.

  • One Director from each area will be chosen and recognized at the area and state meetings. Of the five Directors selected from each area, one will be chosen as the statewide "OACD Outstanding District Director" and receive a cash award at a ceremony hosted on Conservation Day at the Capitol.

  • All nominations must be sent to the OACD Area Representative for the Director's designated Area or submitted online two weeks prior to the area meeting.

The Outstanding District Director award is given to one District Director each year who goes above and beyond the call of duty for their board, community and state. District Directors can be nominated by any OACD member. One Director from each area will be chosen and recognized at the area and state meetings. Of the five Directors selected from each area, one will be chosen as the statewide "OACD Outstanding District Director" and receive a cash award at a ceremony hosted on Conservation Day at the Capitol. If you have any questions about the application process, please email sarahblaney@okconservation.org.

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All submissions must be sent to the OACD Area Representative for the Director's designated Area or submitted through this form online two weeks prior to the area meeting. Download the official rules here.​

Outstanding Conservation District

  • Awarded annually to one district that shows a creative use of resources, hard work and dedication to the mission of OACD.

  • Awards will be decided using annual reports submitted to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. No additional application is required.

  • Any conservation district in Oklahoma actively pursuing a program to conserve the renewable natural resources of the district and currently a dues-paying member of OACD is eligible.

  • One District from each area will be chosen and recognized at the area and state meetings. Of the five districts selected from each area, one will be chosen as the statewide "OACD Outstanding District" and will receive a cash award at a ceremony hosted on Conservation Day at the Capitol.

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Questions: If you have any questions about the application process, please email amandadfitzgerald@okconservation.org

This award is given to one District Cooperator each year who does an outstanding job in implementing conservation practices and using creative approaches to land management. District Cooperators may be nominated by any district. One Cooperator from each area will be chosen and recognized at the area and state meetings. Of the five Cooperators selected from each area, one will be chosen as the statewide "OACD Outstanding District Cooperator" and will receive a cash award at a ceremony hosted on Conservation Day at the Capitol. If you have any questions about the application process, please email sarahblaney@okconservation.org.

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The nominee must be a conservation district cooperator and must have a conservation plan on file with the local conservation district office.  Current district directors, district employees and employees of NRCS are not eligible to receive this award.

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All nominations must be sent to the OACD Area Director representing the nominating district or submitted through this form online two weeks prior to the area meeting. Download the official rules here.

Outstanding Conservation District Coordinator

  • Awarded annually to one individual who does an outstanding job in implementing conservation practices and using creative approaches to land management.

  • May be nominated by any district.

  • One Cooperator from each area will be chosen and recognized at the area and state meetings. Of the five Cooperators selected from each area, one will be chosen as the statewide "OACD Outstanding District Cooperator" and will receive a cash award at a ceremony hosted on Conservation Day at the Capitol.

  • All nominations must be sent to the OACD Area Director representing the nominating district or submitted online two weeks prior to the area meeting.

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