Awards
2020 Award Recipients
All too frequently, individuals and groups involved with natural resource conservation fail to celebrate their hard-won successes. Too often, important victories are allowed to be overshadowed by the next issue or threat. Challenges always lie ahead, but we need to take time each year to celebrate our achievements and the people who make them possible.
River Heroes
River Heroes are nominated annually by their peers, selected by peers, and celebrate with peers at our annual River Rally. With this award, we recognize individuals who bring people together to solve water problems, seek solutions that are inclusive and equitable, go “above & beyond,” never give up, and inspire and help others to make a difference.
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2019 Compton Award winner, Mark Van Putten, President and CEO of Wege Foundation
Compton Award
In 2001, to celebrate his dedication to conserving our nation’s rivers, River Network created an award in honor of James “Jim” Compton.
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Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award recipient is honored at a celebratory banquet during River Network’s annual conference, River Rally.
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