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Nominations are now open for the Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s 58th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards.

The Federation’s Conservation Achievement Awards are the state’s longest-standing and inclusive conservation awards. Past winners have included governors, international companies, conservation professionals, and lifelong volunteers.

“We know the work of conserving native wildlife and wild places cannot be accomplished by one person or group, and we are proud to be able to honor those who contribute to conservation in Tennessee,” Kendall McCarter, chief development officer for the Federation said.

Nominations are accepted in nearly 20 categories, including Conservationist of the Year, Conservation by Business, Conservation Educator and Youth Conservationist.

Nominations will be accepted through March 3, and can be submitted at tnwf.org/conservation-achievement-awards/.

Award winners will be announced in May at the Conservation Achievement Awards event as well as the Federation’s digital platforms.

Notable past winners include Jack Daniels Distillery in 1979 for Conservation by Business, Cumberland River Compact for Conservation Organization in 2002 and Senator Lamar Alexander for the  Z. Cartter Patten Award in 2021.

Founded in 1946, the Tennessee Wildlife Federation is headquartered in Nashville.