Current State and Area Award Winners

Soil and Water Stewardship Week

Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest

STATE AND AREA WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2025 STATE AWARD WINNERS!

Complete Listing of all Area Winners:

Conservation Farmer
Roger and Zachary Glass
Tom Green SWCD #248

Outstanding SWCD

Kleberg-Kenedy SWCD #356

Conservation Rancher
L Cross Ranch
Bandera SWCD #229

Conservation Teacher
Jenna Cotter
Wilson County SWCD #301

Wildlife Conservationist
David Motl
Hill Country SWCD #534

Friend of Conservation
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Creekside Conservation Program
Llano County SWCD #233

Junior Essay
Tyler Ashton Woodall Freestone County SWCD #424

Senior Essay
Calli McCoy
Mills County SWCD #554

Poster K-2nd Grade
Noah Sanchez
Upper Clear Fork SWCD #165

Poster 3rd-6th Grade
Anayah Serna
Austin County #347

Complete Listing of all Area Winners:

2026 Conservation Awards Program

Info to Districts with Details about Award Entries

2026 Conservation Awards Packet

Award entries must be postmarked no later than February 2, 2026

The 2026 Conservation Awards packet can also be found online on the TSSWCB website at: https://tsswcb.texas.gov/sites/default/files/files/docs/SWCD%20Resources/2026%20Awards%20Packet.FINAL%20with%20logo.pdf

"The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD), as directing sponsors of the Texas Conservation Awards Program, are pleased to join the 216 Texas soil and water conservation districts in the quest for area winners.

The purpose of the Texas Conservation Awards Program is to acknowledge, recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of our renewable natural resources. The conservation awards program provides competition and incentives to expand and improve conservation efforts, resource development, and increase the wise utilization of our renewable natural resources. As a result, soil and water conservation districts and both rural and urban citizens of Texas are benefited."

"SOIL. WHERE IT ALL BEGINS"
THE 2026 STEWARDSHIP WEEK
AND TEXAS AWARDS CONTEST THEME

The theme of the 2026 Texas Conservation Awards and Soil and Water Stewardship Week is "Soil. Where It All Begins".

DISTRICTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER EDUCATORS:

"Soil. Where it all Begins"
Technical Resources

Technical Resources can be found on the TSSWCB website at:

https://tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/texas-conservation-awards-program

2026 Classroom Presentation Customizable PowerPoint

This ready-to-customize PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the history of conservation districts, the importance of healthy soil, and the 2026 NACD Stewardship and Education theme, "Soil. Where It All Begins".

Designed for K–5 classrooms, this resource helps teachers and conservation district educators explain soil science concepts, connect conservation history to modern practices, and inspire stewardship through interactive discussion. Each slide includes clear educational messaging aligned with the national theme, along with a set of notes to support classroom instruction and discussion.

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