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Award Program

NACD Poster Contest
The NACD poster contest, open to students in grades K-12, offers young people an opportunity to express their views on natural resource issues through the medium of art. Students' submissions are judged in five age categories according to the conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality, and universal appeal. Pennsylvania conservation districts wishing to participate in the NACD Poster Contest should submit their entries to PACD. Entries must be received at the PACD office no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 30, 2008.
Rules for the NACD Poster Contest

PACD Conservation Awards
Award recipients may not be nominated for the same award for a period of five years.

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PACD Conservation Award Categories

Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation District Director (or Associate Director) Excellence Award
A Conservation District Director or Associate Director will be recognized for his or her outstanding volunteer efforts that have furthered the activities and accomplishments of conservation districts on a statewide basis. Nominations for this award may be submitted by PACD members. Award recipients will be selected by PACD Executive Board members. Nominations must be received at the PACD office no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2008.
Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation District Director (or Associate Director) Excellence Award Nomination Form

Conservation District Employee Excellence Award
A Conservation District Employee will be recognized for his or her outstanding efforts that have furthered the activities and accomplishments of conservation districts on a statewide basis. Nominations for this award may be submitted by PACD members. Award recipients will be selected by PACD Executive Board members. Nominations must be received at the PACD office no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2008.
Conservation District Employee Excellence Award Nomination Form

Legislator Recognition Award
This award is presented to a legislator whose outstanding efforts have helped further the activities and accomplishments of the PACD or Pennsylvania's 66 county conservation districts. Nominations for this award may be submitted by PACD members. Award recipients will be selected by PACD Executive Board members. Nominations must be received at the PACD office no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2008.
Legislator Recognition Award Nomination Form

PACD President's Award
At the discretion of the PACD President, an individual, organization or agency will be recognized for their outstanding efforts that have resulted in furthering the accomplishments of the non-profit organization, PACD. The President may choose to accept suggestions from Board members and staff, or select the award recipient, independently.