Conservation Day at the Capitol 2009 Photos

Photographs from the awards presentation ceremony during Conservation Day at the Capitol 2009 on March 25. 

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More Conservation Day photos

OACD Conservation Awards cosponsored by Chesapeake Energy, the Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.

Outstanding District: Deer Creek Conservation District with Sarah Gainer, Chesapeake Energy, and Sec. of Agriculture Terry Peach.	Outstanding Director: Alveta Taylor, Deer Creek Conservation District with Wadell Altom (left) of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.	Outstanding Landowner/Cooperator: Dale Wooderson, Kay County Conservation District. From left are Rep. Dale DeWitt, Mike Fuhr of the Nature Conservancy, and Eva and Dale Wooderson.

The Excellence in Communication Awards cosponsored by the Oklahoma Press Association

Outstanding Public Information Campaign: Deer Creek Conservation District with OCC Chairman Dan Lowrance, OACD President Trey Lam and OPA Executive Vice President Mark Thomas.	Outstanding Public Information Campaign with OCC Chairman Dan Lowrance, OACD President Trey Lam and OPA Executive Vice President Mark Thomas.	Continuing Support by a Newspaper: Mr. and Mrs. C.F. David, Boise City News, with OPA Executive Vice President Mark Thomas.

OACD Conservation Education Awards cosponsored by Chesapeake Energy

Teachers with Sarah Gainer, Chesapeake Energy, Sec. of Agriculture Terry Peach and OACD President Trey Lam.

Tammie Jones, Okay Public Schools, District 1.	Caprice Coleman, Moss Public Schools, District 2.	Sally Schmidt, Alva Public Schools, District 3.	Jane Dmytryck, Norman Public Schools, District 4.	Gloria Vass, Edmond Public Schools, District 5.