Award Winners
Previous Award Winners (by Award Category)
Conservation Farmer of the Year Award
- 2022 - The Stamy Family
- 2021 - Todd Rabert
- 2020 - Greg Strayer
- 2019 - Zane Garber of Rock Solid Dairy
- 2018 - Hard Earned Acres - Bob & Barb Keefer
- 2017 - Joe Jones
- 2016 - Barrick’s Dairy, LLC
- 2015 - Thomas Witmer
- 2014 - David R. Hockenberry II
- 2013 - Weary’s Dairy
- 2012 - Jason Jones
- 2011 - Lil’ Ponderosa Farm - Bob Boyce
- 2010 - Stover Farms
- 2009 - Fountain Farm, Harry & Aliene Thompson
- 2008 - Car Wood Farm, Charles Carothers III
- 2007 - Alan Shughart
- 2006 - Garman Farms
- 2005 - Jet-Rae Farm
- 2004 - Todd & Leroy Chestnut
- 2003 - Cherry Lane Farm
- 2002 - Howard Proctor
- 2001 - Richard Mellinger
- 2000 - Mains Dairy Farms
- 1999 - Gutshall-R-Valley Farms
- 1998 - Sheldon Brymesser
- 1997 - Mark & Linda Brandt
- 1995 - Sam Shenk
- 1994 - Ralph Deitch
- 1991 - Fred Widders
- 1987 - Robert Kline
- 1985 - Carl Weibley
- 1984 - Fred Widders
- 1983 - R. Duane Wickard
- 1981 - Marlin Rook
- 1980 - Lester Starner
- 1977 - Jack Rolar
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Clean Water Award
- 2022 - D.H. Funk & Sons LLC.
- 2021 - Integrated Development Partners, LLC
- 2020 - John W Gleim, Jr Excavating, Inc
- 2019 - Jim Hoffman, JVH Excavating, Inc
- 2018 - Diffenbaugh Wadel, Inc.
- 2017 - Penn Environmental and Remediation, Inc.
- 2016 - Justin Doty of Frederick, Seibert & Associates
- 2015 - Red Barn Consulting
- 2014 - E. L. Diffenbaugh Associates
- 2013 - John W. Gleim Jr. Excavating Inc.
- 2012 - Kinsley Construction Inc
- 2011 - Alpha Consulting Engineers, Inc
- 2010 - New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc
- 2009 - K & W Engineers
- 2008 - David H. Martin Excavating Inc.
- 2007 - Leon E. Wintermyer, Inc.
- 2006 - Dawood Associates, Inc.
- 2005 - York Excavating Co., Inc.
- 2004 - Brehm-Lebo Engineering, Inc.
- 2003 - Alpha Consulting Engineers, INC.
- 2002 - Skelly and Loy
- 2001 - Liberty Excavators, Inc
- 2000 - Act One Consultants
- 1999 - John Gleim Excavators
- 1998 - Carl D Bert Pls
- 1997 - Statler/Brehm Associates
- 1996 - John K Bixler, III
- 1995 - Trumbull & Penndot
Conservation Organization of the Year Award
- 2022 - Yellow Breeches Anglers & Conservation Association
- 2019 - South Mountain Partnership - Katie Hess & Mike Eschenmann
- 2015 - Green-CAUSE, Paul Garrett
- 2009 - Middle Spring Watershed Association
- 2008 - Friends of Opossum Lake Conservancy
- 2006 - PA Cleanways of Cumberland County
- 1994 - Bowmansdale Conservancy
- 1991 - Appalachian Trail Conf.
Conservation Educator of the Year
- 2022 - Jenna Mclntire, Big Spring HS
- 2021 - Robert Smetana and Leslie Tritt, Carlisle HS
- 2020 - SaraBeth Fulton and Sherisa Nailor, Big Spring HS
- 2019 - Holly Smith of Audubon Pennsylvania
- 2018 - Jenny Pyers & Amber Sim
- 2017 - Stephen Lockhart
- 2016 - Bruce Rowland & Kevin Spicer, Carlisle HS
- 2015 - Randy Cassell, Cumberland Valley HS
- 2003 - Justin Weaver, Cedar Cliff HS
- 2000 - Robert Leib, Cumberland Valley HS
- 1995 - Vicki Lantz, Big Spring HS
- 1994 - Robert Leib, Cumberland Valley HS
- 1991 - Edwin Charles
Watershed Protection Award
- 2018 - Central Pennsylvania Conservancy
- 2017 - Dickinson College Farm
- 2004 - Pennsylvania Senior Environmental Corps
- 2003 - Yellow Breeches Watershed Association
- 2002 - Dr. Christopher Woltemade
- 2001 - Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM)
- 2000 - Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association
- 1998 - Yellow Breeches Anglers And Conservationist
- 1996 - Yellow Breeches Anglers And Conservationist
- 1995 - Letort Regional Authority
- 1994 - Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association
- 1987 - Letort Regional Authority
Legislator Recognition Award
- 2009 - Senator Patricia Vance
County Commissioner District Director of the Year Award
- 1994 - Earl Keller
Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation Volunteer of the Year Award
- 2000 - Robert Berkheimer
- 1998 - Wilbur Wolf Jr
- 1996 - Wilbur Wolf Jr
- 1995 - Ron Freed
- 1994 - James Olson
- 1991 - Lynda Bear
Media Conservation Award
- 2021 - Cumberland County Communications Office
- 2017 - B.J. Small
- 2002 - WHTM ABC 27
- 2001 - The News Chronicle Publishing Company
- 2000 - Bill Porter
- 1998 - Bill Porter
- 1996 - The Sentinel
- 1995 - Bill Porter
- 1994 - Bill Porter
- 1991 - News Chronicle
M.K. Goddard Forest Resource Management Award
- 2000 - Mary Stamy & Son Spencer
- 1994 - O Wayne Hockensmith
Special Conservation Service Award
- 2000 - Wilbur Wolf Jr
- 1994 - Cindy Adams Dunn
Elected Official Recognition Award
- 2003 - County Commissioner Earl Keller
District Director Service Award
- 1982 - Roy Snoke
Years of Service for Directors
- 1999 - Robert Berkheimer - 24 Years
- 1982 - Roy Miller - 15 Years
Years of Dedicated Work and Service to the District
- 1982 - David Rider - 15 Years
- 1982 - Donald Basehore - 10 Years