In April of 2009, the Chester County Water Resources Authority recognized Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association for their outstanding contributions to enhance and protect the Chester-Ridley-Crum watersheds. Additionally, the Chester County Conservation District was recognized for its outstanding contributions to watershed stewardship.  Lastly, CCWRA's very own Craig Thomas was also recognized for his outstanding service and individual contributions to the protection of water resources in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Previous Award Winners 2000 Mr. John Johnson - for volunteer efforts to protect the resources of Chester County's watersheds Bethlehem Lukens Plate Company - for efforts to re-use and protect water resources in industrial practices Mr. Wayne G. "Ted" Reed - for leadership of the Chester County Water Resources Task Force 2001 Green Valleys Association - for the protection and stewardship of watershed resources of northern Chester County for over 36 years Ms. Judy Shuler - for volunteer efforts in preservation of White Clay Creek watershed and achieving its designation as a Federal Wild and Scenic River Ms. Dorothy Miller - for volunteer efforts in preservation of White Clay Creek watershed and achieving its designation as a Federal Wild and Scenic River Mr. George Cominsky - for his 12 years of service to and 6 years of chairmanship of the Authority's Board of Directors. 2002 Mrs. Samuel Morris - for volunteer efforts and commitment to preservation of watershed resources, particularily those of French and Pickering Creeks watershed. 2003 Chester County Board of Commissioners (Mr. Colin A. Hanna, Ms. Karen L. Martynick, and Mr. Andrew E. Dinniman) - for leadership in the preservation of Chester County's watershed resources. Ms. Janet Bowers -for leading the development of the Watersheds Plan. 2004 Octoraro Watershed Association - for 37 years of stewardship of the Octoraro Creek and its watershed. Members of the Chester County Water Resources Task Force - for their volunteer efforts in the development of the Watersheds Plan. Mr. David A. Jackson - for 40 years of achievements in watershed stewardship and environmental health in Chester County.  2005 Charles "Chuck" Marshall - for the preservation, restoration and grass roots advocacy of Valley Creek and its watershed. Dr. G. Winfield Fairchild - for work and accomplishments toward Ecologically Based Pond Management within the watersheds of Chester County Mr. W. Thomas Waters - for contributions toward completion of Hibernia Dam and Chambers Lake, and stewardship of the natural resources of the Brandywine Creek watershed.  2006 Ronald Sloto, P.G. - for advancing the understanding of our water resources and our interconnection with those resources. 2007 Ms. Kathy Bergmann and Ms. Jane Fava - for their many accomplishments and contributions to environmental education and watershed stewardship in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Cahill Associates - for their many accomplishments and engineering leadership in stormwater management and watershed stewardship in Chester County, Pennsylvania. 2008 Dr. Robert Traver - for his many contributions to the advancement and research of stormwater management engineering, the promotion of interdisciplinary partnerships, an watershed stewardship in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  U.S. Geological Survey Pennsylvania Water Science Center - for their many contributions made to the innovative study, understanding and stewardship of watersheds and water resources of Chester County, Pennsylvania U.S. Geological Survey Pennsylvania Water Science Center - Exton Office - for their many contributions made to the innovative study, understanding and stewardship of watersheds and water resources of Chester County, Pennsylvania 2009 Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association - for their outstanding contributions to enhance and protect the Chester-Ridley-Crum watersheds in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Chester County Conservation District - for their outstanding to the innovative watershed stewardship in Chester County, Pennsylvania Mr. Craig Thomas - for his outstanding service to Chester County Water Resources Authority and his valuable contributions to the protection of water resources in Chester County, Pennsylvania