Regional Longleaf Awards Program

Regional Longleaf Awards Program

Funder: The Longleaf Alliance

Purpose: Recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to longleaf restoration and conservation across the southeastern U.S.

Geographic Scope: Southeastern United States (Virginia to Texas)

Award Categories:

Individual Awards

• Bill Boyer Natural Resource Professional of the Year - Recognizes a natural resource professional who has made outstanding contributions within longleaf ecosystem conservation.

• The Palustris Corporate Achievement - Recognizes a corporation with long standing commitment toward conservation of the longleaf ecosystem.

• The Gjerstad/Johnson Landowner of the Year - Recognizes a private landowner for ensuring the future of the longleaf ecosystem on private land.

• The Burner Bob® Prescribed Fire Champion - Recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding efforts in championing prescribed fire to ensure the future of the longleaf ecosystem on private land.

• True Longleaf Champion - In recognition of a lifetime of dedication to the conservation and restoration of the South's iconic forest.

Conservation Partner Awards

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Team Achievement Award - Recognizes an NRCS team who has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty in delivering longleaf restoration for private landowners.

• Department of Defense Team Achievement - Recognizes a DOD team who has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty in managing and restoring the longleaf ecosystem on Military Installations.

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Team Achievement - Recognizes a USFWS team who has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty in managing and restoring the longleaf ecosystem for wildlife and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

• USDA Forest Service Team Achievement - Recognizes a USFS team who has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty in managing and restoring the longleaf ecosystem on and around the National Forest System.

• Non-Profit Conservation Partner Award - Recognizes a non-profit organization that has significantly improved, protected and conserved the longleaf ecosystem.

Award Recognition:
Awardees are recognized at the biennial Longleaf Conference (held every two years in October).

Recurrence: Every two years (biennial)

Contact:
The Longleaf Alliance
12130 Dixon Center Road
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Phone: 334.427.1029