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2020 Awards

Outstanding Service:
Marilyn K. Westervelt
Treasurer and Harvest Field Steward
Outstanding Service & Honorary Life Member: 
Katherine K. Schlosser
On Board from 2008 - 2020 in many capacities​
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2019 Awards

Outstanding Service:  
Dennis Testerman
Suther Prairie Preserve Steward
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2018 Awards

Plant Conservation Leadership:
Katherine Rankin
Volunteer at Redlair Preserve
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Plant Conservation Leadership:
Haywood Rankin
Redlair Preserve Steward
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2017 Awards

Outstanding Service:
Robert Shepherd
Previous Board President
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2016 Awards

Distinguished Member: 
Joan Schneier

2015 Awards

Plant Conservation Leadership:
Rob Evans
Previous PCP Program Director
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Distinguished Member:
Herb Amyx
Durham County Preserve Steward
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Honorary Life Member:
Nancy Stewart
Previous PCP Ginseng Coordinator & Information Tech
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Distinguished Member:
Pat Amyx
Durham County Preserve Steward
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PLANT CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Plant Conservation Leadership Award honors an individual who has has made significant contributions to public awareness and/or behavioral changes in public attitudes related to botanical diversity in North Carolina. This award celebrates the tangible achievements of a person who promotes plant conservation and a sustainable environment in North Carolina.

DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Distinguished Member of the Year Award honors members who have made exemplary contributions to the Friends of Plant Conservation. 

PLANT CONSERVATION EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizing that the future of plant conservation in North Carolina depends on a well-educated public, the Educator of the Year Award honors elementary, middle and high school teachers, college and university faculty, and other public educators for outstanding contributions to the education of North Carolina citizens.

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Members are welcome to submit nominations.  Use the Contact Us form to submit any nominations, be sure to include why you feel they are deserving of the award. Nominations should be submitted at least one month prior to the Annual Meeting. 

If you are not a member and would like to suggest someone who is deserving, send us a note with the details. If you would like to join us, check the Become a Member page.
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  • About Us
    • Board of Directors >
      • Official Documents
    • Staff
    • Awards
    • Speakers Bureau
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
  • The Preserves
    • Explore the Preserves
    • Virtual Tours
    • Management Resources >
      • Invasive Species
      • Boundary Marking
      • Species Enhancement
      • Prescribed Burns
      • Population Monitoring
  • Imperiled Plants
    • Rare Plants & Regulations
    • Species Spotlights
    • Ginseng
  • Volunteer
    • Work & Learns
  • Field Trips
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Articles on Plants and Conservation
    • Books
  • Support Us
    • Become a Member
    • Donate
  • Apr2021_ProtectedPlantList
  • Boiling Spring Lakes History
  • Boiling Spring Lakes Natural Communities
  • Rough Leaf Loosestrife
  • Red-cockaded Woodpecker