UDC seeks nominations for 36th annual River Valley Awards

The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will accept public nominations through Aug. 23 for its 36th annual River Valley Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Central House Family Resort in Beach Lake.

“These awards are intended to honor the contributions that individuals, organizations, communities and government agencies have made to enhancing the quality of life or protecting the resources in the Upper Delaware River region,” said UDC Executive Director Laurie Ramie.

The ceremony will include a 3 p.m. reception and 4 p.m. buffet dinner, with a keynote address by Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner. Award presentations will follow. Reservations of $34 per person are due by Friday, Sept. 13.

Find a nomination form and directory of past award recipients at upperdelawarecouncil.org. Proposals may take any written form. Supporting information and a full contact for the nominee is appreciated.

Submit nominations to UDC, P.O. Box 192, 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764 or laurie@upperdelawarecouncil.org. For more information, call 845-252-3022.

The UDC is seeking nominations for these categories:

Distinguished Service or Advocacy Award
Given to an individual who has acted with distinction in support of the goals and objectives of the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. This is the UDC’s highest honor.

Robin M. Daniels Memorial Lifesaving Award
Given to individual(s) who, through an act of selfless heroism, saved the life of a person or persons in imminent peril.

Community Service Award
Given to the individual, community, sportsmen’s or conservation group, or other entity that took action to protect the river corridor, or one or more of its valuable resources.

Cultural Achievement Award
Given to the organization or individual whose work promoted, enhanced, or interpreted the cultural resources of the Upper Delaware River Valley.

Recreation Achievement Award
Given to an organization or individual that made an outstanding effort to educate river users about such subjects as water safety, conservation, litter control, river etiquette, and property rights.

Outstanding Community Achievement Award
Given to a municipality to recognize significant action to protect the river corridor.

Partnership Award
Given to multiple entities instituting new programs or policies, or engaging in cooperative ventures, in support of the River Management Plan.

Volunteer Award
Given to the individual or organization who contributed significant time and energy in service of the Upper Delaware River Valley.

Award(s) of Recognition
Given to those who have made substantial efforts in the past year to improve the Upper Delaware’s quality of life and resources.