The NACD Southeast Conservation Hall of Fame awards program recognizes individuals from the nine-state, two-territory region who have made significant contributions to soil and water conservation to help ensure the proper management of our nation's natural resources.
NACD Southeast
Conservation Hall of Fame



John Chism
Clark County, Ky
2024 Kentucky Inductee
Kentucky Inductees from Previous Years

David G. Sawyer
KY USDA/NRCS
David G. Sawyer
KY USDA/NRCS

H. Stanley Head
KY DOC
H. Stanley Head
KY DOC

Harry M. Young Jr.
Harry M. Young Jr.

Billy Joe Miles
Daviess County
Billy Joe Miles
Daviess County

Larry Jeffries
Larry Jeffries

Thomas E Neal
Thomas E Neal

Orville "Pete" Dotson
Warren County
Orville "Pete" Dotson
Warren County

Patrick M. Henderson
Breckinridge County
Patrick M. Henderson
Breckinridge County

Kevin Jeffries
Oldham County
Kevin Jeffries
Oldham County

C.A. "Ottie" Pantle Jr
C.A. "Ottie" Pantle Jr

James R. Lacy
Wolfe County
James R. Lacy
Wolfe County

Stephen A. Coleman
KY DOC
Stephen A. Coleman
KY DOC
Jon Bednarski
Oldham County
Jon Bednarski
Oldham County

John Denton
Henderson County
John Denton
Henderson County

Ray Adams
Jefferson County
Ray Adams
Jefferson County

Jerry Peery
Hickman County
Jerry Peery
Hickman County

Dan Ellison
Graves County
Dan Ellison
Graves County


Melvin "Doug" Martin
Melvin "Doug" Martin
Jeff Rice
Daviess County
Jeff Rice
Daviess County


David Rowlett
Carroll County
David Rowlett
Carroll County

Greg Stone
KY USDA/NRCS
Greg Stone
KY USDA/NRCS
Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts
PO Box 4027
Frankfort, KY 40604-4027
(502) 682-1770
Crystal Renfro, Executive Director