Conservation Award
While many people consider conservation an important part of their activities, there are individuals and groups who perform exemplary service. To these, CCCA presents a Conservation Award annually. If you know of a person or group who deserves recognition, you may nominate them by picking up forms at the Administration Office located on Springwater Road.
Past Winners:
- 2023 – The Canadian Chestnut Council
- 2022 – Duncan Sinclair, Jr.
- 2021 – Henry Kielstra & Henry Tenhoor
- 2020 – Fred Neukamm
- 2019 – The Hayhoe Family
- 2018 – Kevin Morland
- 2017 – Drake Larsen & Sarah Hargreaves
- 2016 – Jim White
- 2015 – Tom Martin & Diane Dubois
- 2014 – The Butters Family
- 2013 – Richard Brown & Margaret Hornsby
- 2012 – Leon Deniss
- 2011 – Don Fick
- 2010 – The Rotary Club of Aylmer
- 2009 – Keith Malcolm & Clarence Helkaa
- 2008 – Bob & Deb Bishop
- 2007 – Murray Alward
- 2006 – Ron Casier
- 2005 – Glenn & Monica Howe
- 2004 – Dr. Duncan Sinclair
- 2003 – Ken and Martha Laing
- 2002 – East Elgin Secondary School – Environmental Leadership Program
- 2001 – National Wild Turkey Federation – Elgin County Chapter
- 2000 – Gary Austin
- 1999 – Henry & Anne Vandenbrink
- 1998 – The Tarry Family
- 1997 – Friends of the Environment Foundation – Elgin County Chapter
- 1996 – Scouts Canada – Elgin District, The White Family
- 1995 – Sally Martyn, Kevin Ferguson, Assumption School
- 1994 – Cyril Crocker, Family Campers & RVers
- 1993 – Giles Hume
- 1992 – Lorne Spicer, The Order of Good Cheer
- 1991 – Percy Whitcroft, Ron Prong
- 1990 – Albert and Jean Gredig
- 1989 – Aldon Gent, Keith Laidlaw
- 1988 – William Stewart
- 1987 – Colin Stafford
Conservation Scholarship
The Catfish Creek Conservation Authority (CCCA) offers a $500.00 scholarship for graduating students who reside in the Catfish Creek Watershed. The conservation scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are continuing their education in a conservation or environmental field.
Past Winners:
- 2023 – Makaela Gilbert
- 2022 – Margo McDougall
- 2021 – Carley Wilson
- 2020 – Ethan Reid
- 2019 – Makayla Wall & Alex Friesen
- 2018 – Robyn Whaley
- 2017 – Amanda Bartch
- 2016 – Taylor Hooghiem
- 2015 – Sam Regier
- 2014 – Matthew Bossuyt
- 2013 – Cassandra Young
- 2012 – Stefan Cornelissen
- 2011 – Scott Bossuyt
- 2010 – Sarah Roule
- 2009 – Jaelyn Kloepfer
- 2008 – Sara Howe
- 2007 – Stephanie Ungar
- 2006 – Rachel Morris
- 2005 – Katie Bond
- 2004 – Garett Ashton
- 2003 – Chad Matthews