August 8, 2015

Patti Powell of Montgomery was recently awarded the Conservationist of the Year Award at the 2015 Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards (GCAA) banquet. The Alabama Wildlife Federation held the banquet, co-sponsored by Alabama Power Company and PowerSouth Energy on Friday, August 7, 2015 at The Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville. Additional sponsors included Consolidated Construction Company, Consolidated Pipe & Supply, Inc., First South Farm Credit, Mr. Josh & Mrs. Mary Virginia Mandell, Mr. Lee Thuston, Russell Lands and Talladega Superspeedway. The Westervelt Company and Hammer Construction sponsored the social event prior to the banquet. Alabama Gulf Seafood was sponsored by the Alabama Seafood Marketing Commission. 
 
Take a look at all of our well-deserved 2015 award recipients:Conservationist of the Year: Patricia J. “Patti” Powell, Montgomery
Wildlife Conservationist of the Year: Fred Pringle, Jackson
Forest Conservationist of the Year: Tommy Lawler, Camden
Water Conservationist of the Year: Birmingham Rotary Club
Soil Conservationist of the Year: Steve Cauthen, Lapine
Air Conservationist of the Year: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Vance
Conservation Organization of the Year: Freshwater Land Trust, Birmingham
Legislative Conservationist of the Year: Representative Reed Ingram, Montgomery and Congressman Bradley Byrne, Fairhope
Conservation Communicator of the Year: Dr. Jim Armstrong, Auburn
Conservation Educator of the Year: April Waltz, Huntsville
Conservation Enforcement Officer of the Year: Officer Drake Hayes, Eldridge
Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year: Norman Morrison, Oxford

CLICK HERE to view photos from the banquet.