Do you know someone who is an outstanding advocate for the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers? Is there an inspiring project or creative program that protects the beauty and health of our rivers or is dedicated to building an environmental legacy for future generations?

Twenty-nine miles of the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers have been federally designated as Wild and Scenic Rivers because of their outstandingly remarkable resources including ecology, recreation, scenery, history and literature.

As pioneers in conservation, the League of Woman Voters in partnership with the Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council present the River Stewardship Awards.

We seek individuals, organizations, youth, teachers, businesses, government employees and others whose work will inspire children, families, town and school leaders to protect and preserve the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers today, and for future generations.

Nominees may live or work in any of the SuAsCo watershed towns: Acton, Ashland, Bedford, Berlin, Billerica, Bolton, Boxborough, Boylston, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Grafton, Harvard, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Marlborough, Maynard, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Upton, Wayland, Westborough, Westford, and Weston.

Award winners are invited to a reception and awards ceremony held on June 17 as part of Riverfest 2016.

2015 Award winners included: 2015 Award winners included: Pam Rockwell, Teens Representing Environmental Excellency and Stewardship (TREES), Michael Kossuth, and Anne Slugg.

Send nominations to Mary Antes, 11 Old Farm Circle, Wayland, MA 01778 by April 11, 2016. Nomination forms are available at the Concord Town House, the Concord Natural Resources Commission office, both Concord libraries, or online here. Contact Mary Antes, 508-358-2571 or mantes2@verizon.net with any questions.