Environmental Awards



The Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Awards recognizes and honors the outstanding Coastal Bend citizens, educators, businesses, governing bodies and other entities that have made significant contributions to education and or protection of Coastal Bend natural resources, habitats and native species. Banquet attendees will enjoy a gourmet dinner, bid on our exciting Silent Auction items, win wonderful raffle prizes, and meet and congratulate our Award Winners.

Your participation in this event means you’ll be helping us continue to offer FREE community programs such as Earth Day-Bay Day, public educational forums (Coastal Issues Forums), and multiple coastal cleanups.

Come join us in making a difference, and let’s protect our beautiful Texas Coastal Bend together!



If you are unable to join us at the Banquet, please consider making a donation to help us continue and grow our conservation efforts in the Coastal Bend.

If you would like to donate an item for our Silent Auction, please click on the button above and fill out the form. Item is needed in the office by October 1, 2024. If you can’t drop it off at our office we can arrange for someone to pick it up

If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please click the button above and fill out the form.

Event Questions: Please contact Cristal Guerrero, Project Manager at [email protected] or Satosha Patterson, Project Manager at [email protected]; Office Phone: (361) 882-3439


Thank you to our generous 2024 Sponsors!

2024 Sponsors: 
Top Sponsor- Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, Texas State Aquarium, SSA Group
Wetlands Sponsor- Valero
Cove Sponsors- Cheniere Energy, HDR Inc., Rally Credit Union