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                                                                      Wendy Barancik Roseth of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation received
                                                                      the Edith Rockefeller McCormick Partnership Award from Dr. Michael Adkesson,
                                                                      president & CEO.






















        The Corwith Hamill Lifetime Achievement Conservation Award was presented to John and Ann Grube.
                                                                      The George B. Rabb Conservation Medal was presented to Arnold Randall
                                                                      by Dr. Michael Adkesson, president & CEO.
                    Conservation
         CONSERVATION                                           Corwith Hamill Lifetime Achievement Conservation Award
           AWARDS   Leadership Awards                           Presented to John and Ann Grube
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