Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts

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PACD Recognizes Conservationists During Annual Meeting

Clockwise: Representative Barbara Gleim, Charles Duritsa, Amy Brown, and Vincent McCollum.

The 2024 PACD honorees are as follows: 

Legislator Leadership Award

  • State Representative Barbara Gleim, Nominated by Cumberland County Conservation District

President’s Award

  • Amy Brown, Director of Programs & Operations, PACD

Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation District Director Excellence Award

  • Charles Duritsa, Vice-Chairman, Westmoreland Conservation
  • District and PACD Secretary

Conservation District Employee Excellence Award

  • Vincent McCollum, Cumberland County Conservation District

Conservation District Trash Champion

  • Westmoreland Conservation District collected 11 tons of trash!

Instagram Photo Contest

  • Lancaster County Conservation District posted fun and creative photos of conservation districts at work during Conservation District Week.

Conservation District Employee Service Recognition Awards

30 Years of Service

  • John Dryzal, District Manager, Cambria
  • Mark Stockley, Resource Conservation Supervisor, Cambria

35 Years of Service

  • Dave Stoner, District Manager, Franklin

45 Years of Service

  • Tammie Robinson, Office Administrator, Indiana

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