Awards

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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

Black Warrior Riverkeeper ~ Candid ~ Platinum (highest level) status: GuideStar ~ 2024

Katie Fagan ~ Birmingham City Council ~ Resolution acknowledging exemplary service through BWRk cleanups ~ 2023

Seth Self ~ UA College of Communication and Information Sciences ~ Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation Scholarship ~ 2023

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

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