Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter
SWCS Mission Statement
The Soil and Water Conservation Society fosters the science and the art of soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability.
We promote and practice an ethic recognizing the interdependence of people and the environment.
President's Leadership
Award
2016
Soil and Water
Conservation Society
2020 Chapter Awards
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
Green Saves Green, Inc.
Richard Hayes
Smithfield Agronomics
Tracey Rock
Kevin Williams (accepted by Darryl Harrington)
Christina Nicole Kranz
Matthew Kinane
Gail Hughes and Millie Langley
Awards made of locally harvested wood
2019 Chapter Awards
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
Dale Threatt-Taylor
Brian Lannon
John Ottinger
Gail Heathman
Wrangler, presented to Roian Atwood
Dr. Matthew Poore
The Nature Conservancy
Caitlin Caudle
Awards made of locally harvested wood
2018 Chapter Awards
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
Eddie Culberson
Bob Glennon
Merchant's Millpond State Park
John Garrett
Mark Powell and Duane Hinson
Qing Xia
Awards made of locally harvested wood
2017 Chapter Awards
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
Dr. Janet MacFall
Gail Hughes
Howard Phillips
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Ken Morris
Katie Pritchett
Awards made of locally harvested wood
Matthew Kinane
Dennis Testerman
Dale Threatt-Taylor
Dr. Maurice G. Cook Superior Service – Mike Doxey
Bobby Brock Soil Health Award - Lee Holcomb
Professional Achievement Soil Conservation – none
Professional Achievement Water Quality – M. Alan Walker
Conservation Steward – Lindale Farm
Conservation Communicator – Sara J. Hallas
Conservation Business – Wetland Plants Inc.
Unit of Government – NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Private Lands/Wildlife Group
Merit – Larry F. Baldwin
Natural Resource Enhancement – Resource Institute, Inc.
Hugh Hammond Bennett Scholarship – Molly Pershing
Past President Award – none
2016 Chapter Awards
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
Superior Service – Millie Langley, Greensboro, NC
Professional Achievement Soil Conservation – none
Professional Achievement Water Quality – Bill Yarborough, Waynesville, NC
Conservation Steward – Iseley Farms, Burlington, NC
Conservation Communicator – Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center, Frisco, NC
Conservation Business – Autobell Carwash, Charlotte, NC
Unit of Government – North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Corporate CURE, Raleigh, NC
Merit – The Center for Human-Earth Restoration, or CHER, Raleigh, NC
Natural Resource Enhancement – Benjy Strope, White Oak, NC
Hugh Hammond Bennett Scholarship – Wayne Roper, NCSU
Past President Award – Shawn Springer, Raleigh, NC
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
2015 Chapter Awards
Superior Service – Teresa Hice – Wake SWC District
Professional Achievement Soil Conservation – Will Mann – Halifax SWC District
Professional Achievement Water Quality – Dr. Michael R. Burchell, II - NCSU
Conservation Steward – Brad Storie, Jr. – Hamptonville, Yadkin County
Conservation Communicator – Gladys Owens – Gates SWC District
Conservation Business – Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc. – Winton
Unit of Government – North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island - Manteo
Merit – Susan Woodard – Johnson SWC District
Natural Resource Enhancement – Julie Henshaw, DSWC
Hugh Hammond Bennett Scholarship – Elizabeth Gillispie – NCSU
Past President Award – Ralston James – DSWC
2014 Chapter Awards
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
Superior Service – Pat Harris, DSWC
Professional Achievement Soil Conservation – Steve Woodruff
Professional Achievement Water Quality – Dr. Wayne Skaggs, NCSU
Conservation Steward – Jerry Dorsett – Dorsett Associates
Conservation Communicator – Eric McDuffie – CW Stanford Middle School, Hillsborough
Conservation Business – Jernigan House Bed & Breakfast – Ahoskie
Unit of Government – Outer Banks for Wildlife Education – Nags Head
Merit – Michael Dupree – Durham SWC District
Natural Resource Enhancement – Piedmont Conservation Council, RC&D
Hugh Hammond Bennett Scholarship – Colby Moorberg – NCSU
Past President Award – Teresa Hice – Wake SWC District
Hugh Hammond Bennett Society Awards Recipients
2013 Chapter Awards
The following awards are given by the national organization, Soil and Water Conservation Society
1968 Carolina Power & Light Company
1968 The Progressive Farmer
1971 Duke Power Company
1987 Duke Power Company
1994 Crescent Resources, Inc.
1994 Duke Power Company
1994 Texasgulf, Inc.
Recognizes noteworthy conservation activity or products of organization, agencies, or firms (member of non-member)
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
Merit Award Recipients
1947 Hugh Hammond Bennett
1966 George L. Winchester
1966 W.W. Stevens
1974 Lawrence D. Curle
1977 Quentin W. Patterson
1979 Henry W. Robertson
1984 Dr. Willem Van Eck
1985 Dr. Joseph A. Phillips
1986 Joseph H. Williams
1987 Mitchell E. Clary
1989 Dr. Maurice G. Cook
1990 Randall W. Giessler
1995 James H. Canterberry
2000 Bobby G. Brock
2001 James Ellis
2005 Dr. George C. Naderman
2006 Dr. Greg Hoyt
2007 Rodney W. Johnson
Recognizes exceptional professional achievement, first and foremost, as well as service to the Society (members only)
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
Fellow Award Recipients
1958 C. Lindsay Hunt
1959 Harvey Kelly
1960 Joe R. Adair
1968 Dr. Eugene Kamprath
1979 Lawrence D. Curle
1980 Randall W. Giessler
1981 Hubert J. Byrd
1982 Hubert Willis
1983 Dr. Maurice Cook
1985 Mitchell E. Clary
1986 Robert E. Powell
1987 Grover C. McPherson
1988 William B. Harrell
1994 Perry K. Wilkerson
Recognizes distinguished service to Society over a long and sustained period (minimum of 10 years membership in society)
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
Outstanding Service Award Recipients
1958 C. Lindsay Hunt
1959 Harvey N. Kelly
1960 Joe R. Adair
1963 Quentin Patterson
1968 Dr. Eugene J. Kamprath
1971 Bobby G. Brock
1971 Horace A. (Jack) Smith
1972 Lawrence D. Curle
1976 Lacy W. Coates
1978 Joseph B. Lancaster
1979 Lloyd A. Tyndall
1980 Joseph H. Williams
1981 Phyllis K. Pate
1982 Dr. George R. (Bob) Burns
1984 George C. Norris
1985 James H. Canterberry
1986 Talmadge Wiggins
1986 Manly S. Wilder
1988 John J. Garrett
1989 Quentin W. Patterson
1990 Rodney W. Johnson
1995 Angela Jessup
1995 George L. Stem
1996 Miriam B. Gardner
1997 J. Richard Everhart
1998 J. David Hodges, Jr.
2005 Timothy E. Garrett
2006 Albert B. Coffee
2007 Gail M. Hughes
Commendation Award Recipients
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
Recognizes members for service to their Chapters
2006 Dr. Maurice G. Cook
Hugh Hammond Bennett Award Recipients
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
Recognizes extraordinary national and international accomplishments in the Conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources (Members or non-members eligible. Only one awarded, then only if suitable candidate nominated.)
1963 Clarence Poe
1973 Governor Robert W. Scott
1976 James D. Bellamy, Jr.
1977 Irene H. McIver
1978 William G. Sullivan
1983 Glenda M. Jones
1986 Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
1987 Albert J. Kelley
2000 Commissioner James A. Graham
Honor Award Recipients
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
Recognizes people for outstanding accomplishments and excellence in industry resource management
1958 George L. Winchester
1958 Charles R. Patton
1970 Henry W. Robertson
1981 Billy G. Johnson
1981 Gladys S. Southerland
1985 Dr. Maurice G. Cook
1986 Grover C. McPherson
1999 James Ellis
1999 Willem Van Eck
President's Citation Award Recipients
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
1999 James Ellis
2002 James Ellis
2016 Dale Threatt-Taylor
President's Leadership Award Recipients
Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter members of the Soil & Water Conservation Society
1984 Bill Johnson, Editor, Progressive Farmer
1987 Parker Maddrey, Farm Editor, Winston-Salem Journal