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PCCD Conservation Achievement Awards

The Pike County Conservation District Conservation Achievement Awards, established in 2024, are given to an individual, group, or organization that has demonstrated leadership in conservation in Pike County. These awards recognize their great work and desire to go above and beyond to help conserve our natural resources.

The 2025 award recipients are: Gregory Martel, Educator Conservation Achievement Award, and Pocono Environmental Education Center, Conservation Achievement Award. PCCD Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kelly Stagen presented the award recipients with a plaque made from recycled chocolate molds as well as recycled acrylic sourced from materials such as recycled signage and windshields.

 

There are three categories for this award:

  • Conservation Achievement Award- for any individual, group, or organization
  • Educator Conservation Achievement Award- for a teacher or educator in Pike County
  • Youth Conservation Achievement Award- for a student in grades K-12 in Pike County

 

Eligibility: 

  • Individuals, groups, or organizations can be nominated by any member of the community. Nominees must have their contributions, projects, programs, etc. contributing directly to conservation efforts in Pike County.
  • Nominees should demonstrate strength or leadership in one or more of the following categories:
    • Demonstrating a long-term commitment and service to natural resource conservation in Pike County
    • Achieving outstanding positive impacts on the environment through conservation projects
    • Providing beneficial and innovative contributions to better public understanding of conservation issues
Michael Pfaeffle accepting the Education Conservation Achievement Award from Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kelly Stagen on behalf of Gregory Martel.
Michael Pfaeffle accepting the Education Conservation Achievement Award from Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kelly Stagen on behalf of Gregory Martel.
Amber Ameen accepting the Conservation Achievement Award from Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kelly Stagen on behalf of the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
Amber Ameen accepting the Conservation Achievement Award from Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kelly Stagen on behalf of the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

Nominations for the 2026 awards will open January 1, 2026, and the deadline to submit will be June 1, 2026, at 4pm.

Nominations will be ranked by our Award Committee who will then present their recommendations to the District Board of Directors for final review. Award recipients will be notified by mail and phone in the late summer/ early fall of 2026. They will be given two complimentary tickets to the 2026 PCCD Annual Dinner where they will receive their award.

Submit Your Nomination Online Here!

Having trouble accessing the online nomination form? Try this document version which can be printed and completed by hand or in Microsoft Word. View the scoring form here which the Award Committee will use to rank received nominations.

If you have any questions about the PCCD Conservation Achievement Awards, please reach out to Emily Granville, PCCD Communications Coordinator, at 570-226-8220 or egranville@pikepa.org.

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