Welcome to the National Conservation Achievement Awards (Connie Awards) nomination process. We appreciate your interest in honoring a conservation hero -- an individual or organization that deserves the national recognition these awards generate.

We recognize those engaged in traditional conservation education and advocacy work, or those innovative leaders who are breaking the mold and charting a new course.

• How do the nominee's efforts directly or indirectly benefit wildlife, natural resource conservation or environmental protection?


• What are the most specific results of the nominee's efforts? (These can range from passage of legislation or on-the-ground resource improvements, to building understanding or awareness among a particular audience.)


• Has the nominee had a history of commitment and accomplishment? For how long?


• Has the nominee's contribution come as part of volunteer or work/business-related efforts? In the case of the latter, how has the nominee gone above and beyond what's expected?


• How have the nominee's contributions served as an example/inspiration to others?