The Outstanding State Conservationist Award is an award given each year to a state conservationist who has shown exceptional service to the National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA). NRCS State Conservationists are nominated by members, along with support from partner organizations. Nominations include the nominees’ outstanding ability to: collaborate with state agencies and partners, provide resources and training, tailor NRCS operations for their state, and prioritizing the landowner/operator. We encourage State Conservation Agencies to work with their state partners in submitting nominations. This award is presented during the NACD Annual Meeting.
Past Outstanding State Conservationists
2023 – Roylene Comes at Night, Washington
2022 – No award given
2021 – Clint Evans, Colorado
2020 – Kasey Taylor, Delaware
2019 – Craig Derickson, Nebraska
2018 – Curtis Elke, Idaho & Kurt Readus, Mississippi