UDC seeks nominations

NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) will accept nominations until March 1 for its 13th Annual Awards Banquet to be held at The Waterfront Banquet & Conference Center at Ehrhardt’s in Hawley on Sunday, April 22 at 3:00 p.m.

“These awards are intended to highlight and honor the events and achievements of the many individuals, organizations and government agencies in the Upper Delaware River region,” said UDC Executive Director Bill Douglass. “We want the entire river community to be involved in the nomination process.”

The public is encouraged to submit as many nominations, in multiple categories, as they like for consideration. Nomination forms and a list of past recipients are available.

Awards will be presented in 10 categories, including the traditional Oaken Gavel Award given by the council to each past year’s chairperson. Nominations are sought for the following:

Distinguished Service Award - given to that individual who acted with distinction in support of the goals and objectives of the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. This is the UDC’s highest honor.

Community Service Award - given to the individual, community, sportsmen’s or conservation group, or other entity that took action in 2000 to protect the river corridor, or one or more of its valuable resources.

Cultural Achievement Award - given to the organization or individual whose work in 2000 has promoted, enhanced or interpreted the cultural resources of the Upper Delaware River Valley.

Outstanding Community Achievement Award - given to a New York Town, Pennsylvania township, municipality or county for significant action in 2000 to protect the river corridor.

Recreation Achievement Award - given to the organization that made an outstanding effort to educate river users about water safety, conservation, litter control, river etiquette and property rights in 2000.

Partnership Award - given to the government agency instituting new programs or policies in 2000 in support of the River Management Plan to protect the Upper Delaware River.

Volunteer Award - given to the individual or organization who contributed time and energy in 2000 to enhance or protect the river corridor.

Award(s) of Recognition - given to those individuals who have made substantial efforts to improve the quality of life and conserve the resources of the Upper Delaware River Valley.

Robin M. Daniels Memorial Lifesaving Award - given to individual(s) who, through an act of personal heroism, saved the life of a person or persons in imminent peril in 2000.

Winners will be notified on or about March 8, following evaluation of all the nominations by a special UDC subcommittee.

For information on nominations and reservations, please contact Laurie Ramie at the UDC, PO Box 192, 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764, call 845/252-3022, fax 845/252-3359, or e-mail udcramie@ezaccess.net.