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District Conservation Awards and Area 3 winners from Victoria

2024 Area 3 Conservation Awards Banquet 
Three people are posing indoors, one holding a plaque, against a forest-themed backdrop.
Jessie Want the Victoria District Conservation Poster Winner and our Area 3 Runner Up.
Three people posing indoors; a young girl holding a plaque, flanked by two men in suits. Background features a forest scene.
Allison Rokovich, the Victoria District Conservation Essay Winner and our Area 3 Essay Runner up.
A group of people stands together indoors, with one person holding a plaque. They're in front of a sign that says "The Club."
Trey Barron with TPWD our Area 3 Wildlife Conservationist Runner up.
Three people are posing indoors, one holding a plaque, against a forest-themed backdrop.
Three people posing indoors; a young girl holding a plaque, flanked by two men in suits. Background features a forest scene.
A group of people stands together indoors, with one person holding a plaque. They're in front of a sign that says "The Club."
2024 Conservation Awards Lunch 
A cake with "Congratulations Conservationists" on a decorated table with hats, plates, and utensils.
Welcome to the Colony Creek country Club for our 2024 Conservation Awards luncheon.
A table with awards, a laptop, hats, and brochures on a tablecloth.
2024 Conservation Awards to be handed out
Six people posing; one holding a plaque. "The Club" sign is visible.
Clifford Carter, former VSWCD Technician and our 2024 Friend of Conservation awardee.
A group of people posing together indoors, with one person holding an award plaque.
William Womack, VSWCD Wildlife Conservationist
A group of seven people posing with a plaque indoors, in front of a stone wall and a screen.
Joe Hagel and Carolyn Weisiger with 1/2 Circle 16 Ranch, VSWCD's Conservation Rancher2024.
A group of people posing indoors, one holding a plaque with awards displayed behind them.
Bruce McDonald, VSWCD's Conservation Farmer for 2024.
A cake with "Congratulations Conservationists" on a decorated table with hats, plates, and utensils.
A table with awards, a laptop, hats, and brochures on a tablecloth.
Six people posing; one holding a plaque. "The Club" sign is visible.
A group of people posing together indoors, with one person holding an award plaque.
A group of seven people posing with a plaque indoors, in front of a stone wall and a screen.
A group of people posing indoors, one holding a plaque with awards displayed behind them.
2023 Area 3 Conservation Awards Banquet 
Two men in suits and cowboy hats, holding a plaque, standing in front of a "Cuero Livestock Show" sign.
Gary Loest, Runner up Friend of Conservation
Two people holding a plaque at the Cuero Livestock Show in 2023.
Joycelyn Drozed, Mission Valley Elem., Conservation Teacher
Two people stand in a building. One holds a plaque. "Cuero Livestock Show 2023" sign and posters are visible in the background.
Clay Ohrt, Conservation Farmer
Three men in cowboy hats holding a plaque at the Cuero Livestock Show.
David & Mark Meek, Conservation Rancher
Two men in suits and cowboy hats, holding a plaque, standing in front of a "Cuero Livestock Show" sign.
Two people holding a plaque at the Cuero Livestock Show in 2023.
Two people stand in a building. One holds a plaque. "Cuero Livestock Show 2023" sign and posters are visible in the background.
Three men in cowboy hats holding a plaque at the Cuero Livestock Show.
2023 Conservation Awards Lunch 
2022 Area 3 Conservation Awards Banquet 
Three people posing, one holding an award plaque, with posters about healthy soil behind them.
Shannon Barron, Wildlife Conservationist
Four people standing together, one holding a plaque, in front of agriculture-themed posters with a white curtain backdrop.
Coy & Marci Blaschki, Friend of Conservation
Three men in cowboy hats pose; one holds a plaque.
Bubba Leita, Conservation Farmer
A group of people posing; one holds a plaque. They're in front of a curtain with "Healthy Soils - Healthy Life" posters.
Victoria District, Outstanding Conservation District
Three people posing, one holding an award plaque, with posters about healthy soil behind them.
Four people standing together, one holding a plaque, in front of agriculture-themed posters with a white curtain backdrop.
Three men in cowboy hats pose; one holds a plaque.
A group of people posing; one holds a plaque. They're in front of a curtain with "Healthy Soils - Healthy Life" posters.
2022 Conservation Awards Lunch 
Five people standing, one holding a plaque, in a room with a green exit sign.
Joycelyn Drozed, Conservation Teacher
Five people standing indoors, one person holding a plaque, in front of a door with an "EXIT" sign above.
Tim Anderson, Wildlife Conservationist
Five people posing for a group photo indoors; one holds a plaque.
Clay Ohrt, Conservation Farmer
Six people standing in a room; two hold plaques. There's a table with a laptop and documents.
David and Mark Meek, Conservation Farmer
Five people standing, one holding a plaque, in a room with a green exit sign.
Five people standing indoors, one person holding a plaque, in front of a door with an "EXIT" sign above.
Five people posing for a group photo indoors; one holds a plaque.
Six people standing in a room; two hold plaques. There's a table with a laptop and documents.
2021 Area 3 Conservation Awards Banquet -not Held 
A group of six people posing with award plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.
Stephen Deiss, Friend of Conservation
2021 Awards Lunch 

On Monday, July 19th the Victoria Soil & Water Conservation District hosted a Conservation Awards Luncheon to recognize those in their efforts of good land stewarship and conservation practices.

A group of six people stand together; one man holds a plaque. A banner and nature painting are in the background.
Bubba Leita, Conservation Farmer
Six people posing indoors, one holding a plaque, with a banner and a painting of longhorn cattle in the background.
Shannon Barron, Wildlife Conservationist
Six people pose with a plaque. Background features a USDA banner and a large cattle photo.
Angela Vangundy. Conservation Teacher Victoria East
Seven people standing together indoors; one holds a plaque. There's a USDA banner and a painting of cattle in the background.
Coy and Marci Blaschke, Lazy B, Friend of Conservation
A group of six people posing with award plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.
Stephen Deiss, Area 3 Winner Friend of Conservation
Five people posing with a certificate in an office with cattle-themed decor.
Rob Angerstein, Director receives recognition of 25 years of service.
A group of six people stand together; one man holds a plaque. A banner and nature painting are in the background.
Six people posing indoors, one holding a plaque, with a banner and a painting of longhorn cattle in the background.
Six people pose with a plaque. Background features a USDA banner and a large cattle photo.
Seven people standing together indoors; one holds a plaque. There's a USDA banner and a painting of cattle in the background.
A group of six people posing with award plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.
Five people posing with a certificate in an office with cattle-themed decor.

 

 

2020 Conservation Awards Banquet, not held due to Covid-19 
A group of six people pose with an award in an indoor setting with a nature-themed painting and a USDA sign in the background.
Eric Amsler, Mission Valley Elem., Conservation Teacher
A group of six people standing indoors, with one person in the center holding a plaque. A USDA banner and a cattle painting are in the background.
Victoria Prairie WMA, president Russel Hessler, Wildlife Conservationist
A group of six people poses with plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.
Kenneth Hanslik, Hanslik Farms, Conservation Farmer, Pictured is Mrs. Hanslik
Six people, one holding a plaque, stand in front of a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service banner and a cattle painting.
Richard Marbach, Area 3 Conservation Rancher
A group of six people posing with award plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.
Stephen Deiss, Friend of Conservation
A group of six people pose with an award in an indoor setting with a nature-themed painting and a USDA sign in the background.
A group of six people standing indoors, with one person in the center holding a plaque. A USDA banner and a cattle painting are in the background.
A group of six people poses with plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.
Six people, one holding a plaque, stand in front of a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service banner and a cattle painting.
A group of six people posing with award plaques in front of a USDA banner and a cattle painting.

 

 

 

2019 Conservation Awards 
Three people posing with an award plaque at an indoor event.
Charles Nelson, Nelson Farms, Conservation Farmer
Two men shaking hands; one holds an award plaque.
Richard Marbach, Conservation Rancher
Two people shaking hands, one holding an award plaque, standing in front of a decorated board with ribbons.
Paige Melton, Conservation Teacher
Three people posing with an award plaque at an indoor event.
Two men shaking hands; one holds an award plaque.
Two people shaking hands, one holding an award plaque, standing in front of a decorated board with ribbons.