Past Recipients of the Frederick L. Zimmermann Award

2001
Senator John R. Kuhl, Jr.

2000
Delegate David Rudolph
Maryland Delegate David Rudolph was recognized for his outstanding leadership in the Maryland House of Delegates in protecting the Lower Susquehanna River watershed by bringing to the forefront issues affecting this region, including debris and sediment management and flood and drought management.

1998
Representative Russell H. Fairchild
Pennsylvania State Representative Russell H. Fairchild was recognized for his demonstrated leadership in promoting the water resource values of the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay Watersheds and fostering interstate legislative cooperation. Among his many legislative accomplishments, he formed the Susquehanna Caucus in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and initiated the first basinwide Susquehanna legislative summit.

1996
Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert
New York Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert, the first recipient, was recognized for his outstanding leadership in the U.S. Congress in promoting environmental laws and renewing the commitment of the 104th Congress to environmental protection. Among his many legislative accomplishments, he led efforts to strengthen the Clean Water Act Reauthorization Bill to include wetlands protection and nonpoint source pollution abatement. He also later authorized a legislative initiative to undertake a comprehensive watershed management study for the upper Susquehanna basin.

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