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Wild and Scenic Rivers – National Awards

Wild and Scenic Rivers – National Awards

The Interagency Wild & Scenic Rivers Council, in partnership with the River Management Society, annually recognize excellence in protecting our country's wild & scenic rivers. In that same spirit, the U.S. Forest Service also recognizes their own staff, volunteers and partners who contribute to the agency's misson of protecting these rivers.

North Fork of the Crooked River, Oregon

Jackie Diedrich Excellence in Leadership Award

Nominations are now being taken for the Jackie Diedrich Excellence in Leadership Award. Now retired, Jackie Diedrich was the U.S. Forest Service's Wild & Scenic Rivers Program Lead. Jackie worked—and continues to work—to improve management of the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. The award recognizes a key individual in any of the four river-administering agencies that has shown outstanding leadership in going “above and beyond” to manage and protect wild and scenic rivers.

Jackie Diedrich Excellence in Leadership Award Nomination Form

Past Winners
2018 – Cassie Thomas
2019 – Cathi Bailey
2020 – Helen Clough



U.S. Forest Service Wild & Scenic Rivers Awards

The U.S. Forest Service annually honors employees, volunteers and organizations who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the protection and enhancement of rivers in the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System or to the study of rivers for their potential addition to the National System. The categories the USFS recognizes are:

  • Outstanding Wild & Scenic River Stewardship
  • Outstanding River Manager/River Ranger
  • Outstanding Support to the Wild & Scenic Rivers Program

To nominate a U.S. Forest Service employee or partner, please follow the instructions in the links below. Nominations are due by July 25, 2022. To digitally sign the nomination form in PDF format, please download and open it in Adobe Acrobat.

2022 U.S. Forest Service Awards Nominations Information
2022 U.S. Forest Service Awards Nominations Instructions
2022 U.S. Forest Service Awards Nomination(s) Form (PDF)
2022 U.S. Forest Service Awards Nomination(s) Form (Word)



For other awards related to wild & scenic rivers, please visit the River Management Society's Awards Web Site.