Award Recipients

Every year, the San Marcos River Foundation recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution towards protecting & preserving the purity and flow of the San Marcos River for future generations.

Friends of the River

2021: Scott Nicholson

2020: Nick Menchaca, Atlas Environmental

2019: Pat Stroka

2018: Dr. Andrew Sansom

2017: Greenbelt Alliance Trail Crew

2016: Dr. Glenn Longley

2015: Dr. Robert Gulley

2014: Bill Bunch

2013: Melani Howard

2013: Anita Miller

2012: Ann and Larry Dupont

2011: John Thomaides and Gaylord Bose

2010: Jo Seacrest

2008: Duane and Evelyn Te Grotenhuis

2007: Jim and Jerry Kimmel

2006: Alan Holt

2004: Dr. Tom Brandt & Staff at the National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center

2003: Alphonso Carmona

Additional awards are given as individuals demonstrate excellent service to our Foundation, the River, or water protection.

Lifetime Guardian of the River

2020: Dianne Wassenich

2012: Jack Fairchild

2011: Tom and Paula Goynes

President’s Award

2012: Paul Geiger

2007: Texas Nature Conservancy

Protector of the Springs

2007: Sally and Ernest Cummings

2007: Miriam and Emmett McCoy

River Writer’s Award

2010: John Hohn

Spirit of the River

2014: Jaimy Breihan

Golden Secchi

2023: Joe Piazza

2020: Rachel Sanborn