Honorees

At our annual Patron Appreciation Dinner we honor individuals and companies who have made a significant difference in helping protect our river.

Congratulations to our Patron Dinner Honorees

2011
River Guardian Award: Smith, Gambrell & Russell
River Benefactor Award: Tom Noonan

River Advocate Award: Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited
River Partner Award: Darryl Haddock

Legacy Recognition: Gandy Glover

2010

River Guardian Award: Ray Anderson and Interface, Inc.

River Sustainability Award: The Georgia Institute of Technology
River Legislator Award: Rep. Debbie Buckner and Rep. Doug McKillip

2009
River Guardian Award: Mayor Shirley Franklin
River Guardian Award: The Coca-Cola Company
River Awareness Award: Stacy Shelton
River Educator Award: Elachee Nature Science Center

2008
River Guardian: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
River Steward Award: Vasser Woolley Foundation
River Awareness Award: SweetWater Brewing Company
River Heroes Award: Georgia Riverkeepers

2007
River Guardian Award: Taylor Glover
River Steward Award: Phyllis Bowen
River Legislator Award: Rep. Brian Thomas
River Awareness Award: National Park Service

2006
River Guardian Award: Steve O’Day
River Legislator Award: Sen. Seth Harp
River Neighbor Award: Mildred Burdette
River Steward Award: Pete Frost

2005
River Guardian Award: James C. Kennedy
River Educator Award: Dr. Becky Champion & John Shepard
River Corporate Citizen Award: Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
River Neighbor Award: A.J. James

2004
River Guardian Award: Ted Turner
River Protector Award: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

2003
River Guardian Award: Mayor Shirley Franklin
Mike Egan Legislator Award: Senator Hugh Gillis
River Pioneer Award: Judge Ogden Doremus
River Responder Award: Dr. Bert Langley and the EPD Emergency Response Team

2002
River Guardian Award: Dr. Stephen Draper
River Steward Award: Cathy Woolard
River Monitor Award: Ed Martin

2001
River Guardian Award: Roy Richards, Jr.
Mike Egan Legislator Award: Rep. DuBose Porter
River Pioneer Award: Russ England and Jimmy Evans

2000
River Guardian Award: Lindsay Thomas
River Defender Award: Michael J. Egan

1999
River Guardian Award: John A. Williams
River Voice Award: Billy Winn
River Monitor Award: Sutton Middle School

1998
River Guardian Award: Lt. Governor Pierre Howard

1997
River Guardian Award: Charles Seabrook