2024 Awards

Each year, the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District hosts an Annual Awards Luncheon to recognize conservation leaders within our jurisdiction that share our common goal for improving and protecting natural resources. On November 14th, 2024, District staff and Board of Directors hosted awardees at West Oaks Farm Market in Winchester, Virginia. Below is a list of the 2024 awardees who were recognized at the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Awards Luncheon:

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AGRONOMIC AWARDS
Clarke County: Kimberly Henderson
Shenandoah County: Glenn Keller

 

DISTRICT FARM AWARDS
Frederick County: Springwood Farms
Shenandoah County: Eugene Sager

Warren County: Michael Prosise

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CLEAN WATER FARM AWARDS

Frederick County: Cordell & Kim Watt

Shenandoah County: Jason & Dallas Bushong

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DISTRICT FORESTRY AWARD
Frederick County: Diane Begala 

 

AGRICULTURE PARTNER AWARD
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation - Brian Walsh & Dana Fisher

 

CONSERVATION PARTNER AWARD

Virginia Department of Forestry - Woodstock Office

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CONSERVATION EDUCATOR AWARD

Kara Bates - Massanutten Regional Governor's School 

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CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AWARD

Shenandoah County: Lemuel Hancock and Tyler Hinkle 

 

2023 CHESAPEAKE BAY COLLABORATION AWARD
Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative 

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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

West Oaks Farm & Market