Harpeth Conservancy staff selects River Steward awardees who embody the spirit of our “Don’t Be Crappie. Be River Responsible!” campaign and have been vital to the success of our collective work, including our Waterway Flood Recovery Project, Harpeth River Blueway Project, Water Quality Improvement Program, and Restoration Program.
2023 River Steward Award Winners
Clean Water Protection Awards
Awarded to Stephanie Biggs and George Nolan for excellence in legal advocacy to protect clean water
Awarded to Jim Rossi for excellence in collaboration with communities working to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Paul Davis for excellence in historical and subject matter expertise to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Dan McEwen for excellence in advocacy to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Science & Restoration Awards
Awarded to Tyrone Ridley for excellence in restoration to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Anna Lynn Whitfield for excellence in citizen science to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Andy Runyan & Nina Anoll-Runyan for excellence in citizen science to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Will Kiessling for excellence in youth leadership to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Development Awards
Awarded to Leslie and Jimmy John Liataud for excellence in partnership to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Tori Staggs for excellence in special event volunteerism to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Tom Douglas for
Awarded to Culligan of Nashville and Hardaway Construction for excellence in corporate responsibility to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Community Engagement Awards
Awarded to Sydney Moore for excellence in community engagement and communications to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Seaver Harp for excellence in outreach and education to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Amanda Laginess for excellence in photography to protect clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
Awarded to Jane Polansky for lifelong commitment and excellence in service to protecting clean water & healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee.
We are the river. United we are the solution.