Black Warrior Riverkeeper has been fortunate to receive several awards since our founding in 2001, on both individual and organizational levels. While the most rewarding aspect of our work is the work itself, we would like to thank the following groups for honoring our organization or our employees and volunteers with awards:
Honoree ~ Honored by ~ Award title ~ Year
Rosey White ~ The University of Alabama Department of Geography ~ Outstanding Undergraduate in Environmental Science ~ 2023
Eva Dillard ~ Alabama Rivers Alliance ~ River Hero ~ 2023
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2023
Seth Self ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2022
Trent Gilmore ~ UNA College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering ~ Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award ~ 2022
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2022
Nelson Brooke ~ Alabama Wildlife Federation ~ OPERATION GAMEWATCH Reward ~ 2021
Bliss Carroll and Emily Gantt ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarships ~ 2021
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2021
Charles Scribner ~ UAB National Alumni Society’s MPA Chapter ~ Dedicated Service award ~ 2020
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2020
Nelson Brooke ~ Southern Environmental Law Center ~ James S. Dockery, Jr. Southern Environmental Leadership Award ~ 2019
Hudson Nuckolls ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2019
Charles Scribner ~ Holy Family Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program ~ Supervisor of the Year ~ 2019
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2019
Anna Claire Toxey ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2018
Waterkeepers Alabama ~ Alabama Rivers Alliance ~ Group of the Year ~ 2018
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Cahaba River Society ~ Outstanding River Advocate ~ 2018
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2018
Dr. Kenya Goodson ~ The Tuscaloosa News ~ 6 Intriguing People ~ 2017
Nelson Brooke ~ SouthWings ~ Visionary Award ~ 2017
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Impact America ~ First Place: Birmingham’s Brightest Company ~ 2017
Hope Runyan ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2017
Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Cahaba Riverkeeper and Coosa Riverkeeper ~ Agency54 ~ Water Protectors of the Century ~ 2017
Charles Scribner ~ Alabama Rivers Alliance ~ James Lowery Service Award ~ 2017
Rachel Knowles ~ Harry S. Truman Foundation ~ Truman Scholar ~ 2017
Charles Scribner ~ UAB College of Arts & Sciences ~ Alumni Service Award ~ 2017
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2017
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Impact America ~ First Place: Birmingham’s Brightest Company ~ 2016
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (new highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2016
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Gold (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2016
Kristen Ellis ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2015
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Impact Alabama ~ Runner Up: Birmingham’s Brightest Company ~ 2015
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Gold (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2015
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Orvis ~ Conservation Partner ~ 2014
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Singing for Change Foundation ~ Social Media Spirit Award ~ 2014
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Gold (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2014
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Impact Alabama ~ First Place: Birmingham’s Brightest Company ~ 2014
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Gold (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2014
Gillian Richard ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2013
Black Warrior River ~ American Rivers ~ America’s Most Endangered Rivers ~ 2013
Charles Scribner ~ UAB ~ Pi Alpha Alpha: National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration ~ 2013
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Reed Wilson ~ New York Life ~ Volunteers for Life Individual Grant ~ 2013
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Reed Wilson ~ New York Life ~ Volunteers for Life Team Grant ~ 2013
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Gold (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2013
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Beth Maynor Young ~ About Town ~ Who’s Helping Who: Top Fundraisers ~ 2012
Caitlin McClusky ~ UA Community Service Center ~ Volunteer of the Year ~ 2012
Jenn Patterson ~ Alabama Rivers Alliance ~ James Lowery Service Award ~ 2012
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Impact Alabama ~ Runner Up: Birmingham’s Brightest Company ~ 2012
Black Warrior River ~ American Rivers ~ America’s Most Endangered Rivers ~ 2011
Nelson Brooke ~ Alabama Rivers Alliance ~ River Hero Award ~ 2010
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Reed Wilson ~ New York Life ~ Local Volunteer Action Grant ~ 2010
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ American Canoe Association ~ Green Paddle Award ~ 2008
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Lauren Whiteside ~ PayPal ~ Widget Fundraising Contest on MySpace: 1st Place ~ 2008
Art Richey ~ Harry S. Truman Foundation ~ Truman Scholar ~ 2008
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Reed Wilson ~ New York Life ~ Local Volunteer Action Grant ~ 2008
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ MySpace ~ Premium Impact Maker (1 of 12 worldwide; 1 of 3 conservation groups) ~ 2008
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Roseanna Whiteside ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2008
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Lauren Whiteside ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2008
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Kelly Smith ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2008
Nelson Brooke ~ Warrior, Alabama’s Mayor, Police & Fire Departments ~ Honorary Warrior Citizen ~ 2007
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Alabama Environmental Council ~ Conservation Organization of the Year ~ 2007
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ MySpace ~ MySpace Impact Awards: Environmental Finalist (1 of 3 worldwide) ~ 2007
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Roseanna Whiteside ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2007
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Lauren Whiteside ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2007
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Friends of the Locust Fork River ~ Certificate of Appreciation ~ 2006
Nelson Brooke ~ Mt. Laurel’s Hilltop Montessori School ~ Elton B. Stephens, Jr. Environmental Award ~ 2006
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Alabama Rivers Alliance ~ Watershed Organization of the Year ~ 2006
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Roseanna Whiteside ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2006
Black Warrior Riverkeeper & Lauren Whiteside ~ Time Warner, Inc. ~ Employee Volunteer Grant ~ 2006
David Whiteside ~ Tom’s of Maine ~ First Place: Environmental Art Contest ~ 2003
Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Waterkeeper Alliance ~ 72nd Approved Waterkeeper Organization ~ 2001
