Sussex Conservation District (SCD) launched the inaugural Conservation Stewardship Award in 2022. This award recognizes organizations in various categories that have exceeded Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations to prepare, protect and preserve sensitive natural resources in the county.
SCD, through its recognition and appreciation of these organizations, hopes to catalyze future voluntary conservation and encourage residents to choose conservation-focused organizations.
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In 2024, 22 entries were submitted in seven categories. Award recipients were selected by a panel of eight judges comprised of SCD staff and a board member along with representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, and the Sussex Preservation Coalition.
For 2023, 27 entries were submitted across seven categories; award recipients were selected by a panel of seven judges consisting of conservation partners from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, Sussex County Engineering Department, SCD staff and a board member. .
The inaugural event had 14 entries submitted across four categories; award recipients were selected by a seven-person panel including SCD staff and conservation partners from DNREC, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, and the Sussex County Engineering Department.. Award recipients were selected by a panel of eight judges comprised of SCD staff and a board member along with representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, and the Sussex Preservation Coalition.