ANNUAL AWARDS
Each year the Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy honors volunteer Watershed Stewards and the environmental professionals who support their action for clean water.
Consortium
Member
of the Year
Ann Jackson
WAtershed Steward
of the Year
2025 ANN jackson steward of the year: gary gakenheimer
The Ann Jackson Steward of the Year is awarded to a Steward who excels in engaging their community to reduce pollution. In 2023 it was to honor the legacy of Ann Jackson, the first ever winner of the award.
2025 Consortium member of the year: MatT Pruett
The Consortium Member of the Year is awarded to an environmental professional who makes a significant impact on projects for clean water.
Read about previous REcipients below:
2023 Ann Jackson Steward of the year Award: Candy Dayton, Dawn Taft, and Thom Marston
2020 - Alison Milligan, Steward
Read about previous winners below:
2018 - Lara Mulvaney & Jan Atwood
2017 - Chris Gordon & Molly LaChapelle
2016 - Brenda Schwaab & Sandy Hartzell; Sandie Kirkland & Betsy Love
2015 - MaryBeth Austin
2014 - John Dawson & Rhonda Harrison
2013 - Brad Knopf
2012 - Ann Jackson
2023 consortium member of the year: Jennifer Carr
2021 - Johanna Doty
2020 - Jim MacNicholl, Consortium Member
2018 - Lara Mulvaney & Jan Atwood - Stewards
Missy Jones & Bud Reaves - Consortium Members
Previous winners:
2012 - Trish Hennessy-Webb
2013 - Matt Rhoderick
2014 - Steve Raabe
2015 - Chris Moore & Vernon Hustead
2016 - Grace Schneider & Jeff Reagan
2017 - Denise Scaggs, Claudia Donegan,
Kevin Smith & Rev. Johnny Calhoun