Celebrating Achievements
Inspiring Change
Holistic Managers are consistently recognized by environmental and conservation organizations for their good work in improving land health and wildlife habitat. The following is a list of some of the awards won by Holistic Management® producers.
HMI Outstanding Holistic Management® Demonstration Site Award
Every year, HMI offers a small number of “Outstanding Demonstration Site of Holistic Management” awards to recognize the ranches and farms that are such great examples of strong land stewardship and where the managers are integrating the practice of Holistic Management as well as the many other tools they employ to improve land and animal health. We only award producers who meet the following criteria:
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Recognized by others in their area as a good land steward
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Provide educational programming (field days, etc.)
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Talk about how Holistic Management is a part of their management toolbox
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Have been practicing Holistic Management for at least 5 years
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Demonstrate Holistic Management practices (ie. Holistic goal, written holistic grazing plan, etc.)
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Has monitoring evidence to back up claims that management practice has improved soil or land health.
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Have volunteered their time as collaborators within the Holistic Management community.
We are proud to recognize the individuals who have met this exacting criteria and who are a valued part of the Holistic Management community.
Environmental/Conservation Awards Won by Holistic Managers
Congratulations to all our network who have been recognized for their great work in the field by many environmental and conservation groups. Almost 100 Holistic Management practitioners have received state, national, and international awards for their efforts.
2023
JX Ranch, Tom & Mimi Sidwell, Tucumcari, NM
LeValley Ranch, LeValley Family, Delta and Montrose Counties, CO
2022
Carrizo Ranch, Sid & Cheryl Goodloe, Carrizo, NM
Spring Valley Cattle, The Gartner Family, Glen Ullin, ND
Barney Creek Livestock, Pete & Meagan Lannan, Livingston, MT
2021
Ute Creek Cattle, Tuda Libby and Jack Crews, Bueyeros, NM
San Pedro Ranch, The Fitzsimons and Howard families, Dimmitt and Maverick Counties, TX
Sand Ranch, The Sand Family, Ellendale, ND
Jim & Sheryl Linne, White Clover Farm, Ohio
2021 Ohio Farm Family Conservationist Award
2020
3R Ranch, Betsy & Reeves Brown of Beulah, COColorado Section SRM Excellent in Rangeland Conservation Award
3R Ranch SRM Award – Final from George Sickler on Vimeo.
C Lazy J Livestock, Craig and Conni French, Malta, MT
Montana Leopold Conservation Award
Boies Ranch, Steve and Robin Boies, Wells, NV
2020 Region 6 Environmental Stewardship Award
2019
Badger Creek Ranch, 2019 Bloom Stewardship Award by the Colorado State Land Board
Goven Ranch, ND Leopold Conservation Award, Gene and Christine Goven, Turtle Lake, ND
Livingston Ranch, CO Leopold Conservation Award, Mike and Julie Livington, Stratton, CO
Milton Ranch, MT Leopold Conservation Award, Bill Milton, Roundup, MT
2018
Birdwell-Clark Ranch, Region IV ESAP NCBA Award, Emry Birdwell & Deborah Clark, Henrietta, TX
HMI Certified Educator Deborah Clark and Emry Birdwell of Clay County, Texas, 2018 Lone Star Land Steward Award from Texas Parks and Wildlife
2018 Lone Star Land Steward: Birdwell and Clark Ranch
HMI Certified Educator Blain Hjertaas and wife Naomi of Redvers, Saskatchewan, 2018 Environmental Stewardship Award from the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
Jack Southworth, Southworth Brothers Ranch, Seneca, Oregon
Forest Service National External Range Management Award
2017
Miller Ranch, Ken and Bonnie Miller, Fort Rice, ND
Grady Grissom, Rancho Largo Cattle Company, 2017 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award
2017 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award
Dixon Water Foundation Ranches, 2017 Texas Leopold Conservation Award
2017 Leopold Conservation Award: Dixon Water Foundation
2016
Derek & Kirrily Blomfield, 2014 New South Wales Farmer of the Year
NSW Farmer of the Year 2014 finalist Kirrily & Derek Blomfield
Fitzsimons and Howard Families (San Pedro Ranch owners) and Chase Currie (Ranch Manager), Texas, Lone Star Land Steward Award from Texas Parks and Wildlife
2016 Lone Star Land Steward: San Pedro Ranch
Judith Isele, Springbokvley, Namibia, Namibian Farmers Union’s National Young Farmer of the Year
Frasier Family, Woodrow, Colorado, Leopold Conservation Finalist for Colorado
Deborah Clark, Henrietta, Texas, Audubon’s Texas Women in Conservation Program
Cronin Family, South Dakota, Leopold Conservation Finalist for South Dakota
Andrew and Corinne Grift, Windy Lake Farm, 2016 Pembina Valley Conservation District (PVCD) Conservation Award
Jerry and Renee Doan, Black Leg Ranch, North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award
Dawn and Grant Breitkreutz, Stoney Creek Farm, BEEF Magazine 2016 Trailblazer Award
Donnie and Trisha Feiring, ND Stockmen’s Association 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award
V6 Ranch, Jack Varian, 2016 California Rangeland Trust Conservationist of the Year
2015
Prather Ranch, Fall River, California, Leopold Conservation Award for California
Flying Diamond Ranch, Kit Carson, Colorado, Leopold Conservation Award for Colorado
Ann Adams, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Quivira Coalition’s Leadership in Conservation Award
2014
Ladder Ranch, Wyoming, Leopold Conservation Award for Wyoming
Emry Birdwell & Deborah Clark, Henrietta, Texas, University of North Texas Quail Keystone Ranch Award.
2013
Gail Fuller, American Soybean Association Conservation Legacy Award National Winner
2012
Grevy’s Zebra Trust, Kenya, AZA International Conservation Award
Gabe Brown, Bismarck, North Dakota, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Growing Green Award
Dr. Lisa Bellows (Thomsen Foundation Nature Center), North Central Texas, Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Lone Star Land Steward Conservation Award
Dale Lasater, Colorado, Stuart Dodge Conservation Award
Bob Budd, Wyoming, Wyoming Stock Grower’s Conservation Award
2011
Mortenson Family, South Dakota, Leopold Conservation Award for South Dakota
McEndree Family, Colorado, Leopold Conservation Award for Colorado
2011 Emerald Award from the Alberta Emerald Foundation
Alberta cattle producers turn to holistic management
2010
Tom & Mimi Sidwell, Tucumcari, New Mexico, Quivira Coalition, Outstanding Leadership in Conservation Award
Bill & Kay Burrows, California, Leopold Conservation Award finalists
Betsy & Reeves Brown, Beulah, Colorado, Southern Colorado Conservation Award
2009
Tom & Irene Frantzen, New Hampton, Iowa, Midwestern Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES), Organic Farmer of the Year
Joel Salatin, Swoope, Virginia, Heinz Environmental Leadership Award
J. David Bamberger, Selah, Texas, Leopold Conservation Award for Texas
2008
Chris Black, Bruneau, ID, BLM Rangeland Stewardship Award
Bruneau Rancher Chris Black
Chet Vogt, California, Leopold Conservation Award for California
Campbell Family, Meadowlake, Saskatchewan, Canada, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award.
AB Cox, Mullen, Nebraska, Leopold Conservation Award for Nebraska
2007
Gary & Sue Price, Texas, Leopold Conservation Award for Texas
Fitzsimons and Howard Families (San Pedro Ranch owners) and Chase Currie (Manager), Texas, Lone Star Land Steward Award from Texas Parks and Wildlife
2016 Lone Star Land Steward: San Pedro Ranch
2006
John & Brian Treadwell, Texas, Leopold Conservation Award for Texas
Deseret Ranch, Society for Range Management, Land Stewardship Award
Allan Savory, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rocky Mountain Farmer’s Union, Conservation in Agriculture Award
2005
John Hackley, Jacksboro, Texas, Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Lone Star Steward Award
John Hackley, Jacksboro, Texas, National Cattlemen’s Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award
John Hackley, Jacksboro, Texas, Leopold Conservation Award for Texas
John & Brian Treadwell, Texas, Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Lone Star Steward Award
Jim and Mary Rickert, Fall River, California, National Cattlemen’s Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award
Mike & Cathy McNeil, Monte Vista, Colorado—Leopold Conservation Award for Colorado
2004
Rukin Jelks Jr, Elgin, Arizona, Arizona Cattle Grower’s Association’s Cattleman of the Year
John Hackley, Jacksboro, Texas, Society for Range Management-Texas, Outstanding Rangeland Manager
Jim and Mary Rickert, Fall River, California, Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award
David & Mary March, Boorowa, Australia, Central West Conservation Farming Association’s Conservation Farmer of they Year
Marshall Frasier & Sons, Woodrow and Limon, Colorado, National Cattlemen’s Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award
2003
Ian & Patricia Lisenby, Creede, Colorado, Colorado Riparian Association’s Award for Excellence in Riparian Management
George Work, San Miguel, California, National Cattlemen’s Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award
George Whitten & Julie Sullivan, Saguache, Colorado, Colorado Cattlemen’s Livestockman of the Year
Dennis Demmel, Ogallala, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Master Conservationist Award
Chico Basin Ranch, Society for Range Management Rangeland Conservation Award
Allan Savory, Albuquerque, New Mexico, International Banksia Award
2002
Buddy & Bonnie Baldridge, Snyder, Texas, Texas Parks & Wildlife Lone Star Land Steward Award
2001
Mike & Cathy McNeil, Monte Vista, CO—National Wetlands Award in Land Stewardship and Development (Environmental Law Institute)
Mike & Cathy McNeil, Monte Vista, CO—2001 Steward of the Land (American Farmland Trust)
Jim & Judy Reed, Corsicana, Texas, Texas Parks & Wildlife Lone Star Land Steward Award
Dan Hanson, Lusk, Wyoming—Wyoming Stock Growers’ NCBA Region V Environmental Stewardship Award
2000
Dylan & Charlotte Biggs, Alberta, Canada—Growing Alberta Environmental Stewardship Award
1999
Tony Malmberg, Lander, WY—Outstanding Environmental Achievement (Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII)
Sid Goodloe, Capitan, NM—New Mexico Watershed Steward of the Year
Mike and Cathy McNeil, Monte Vista, CO—Conservationist of the Year—Ranching Division (Colorado Association of Conservation Districts)
James Ranch, Durango, CO—Outstanding Wildlife Landowner of the Year (Colorado Department of Wildlife)
Hoven Family Farm, Eckville, Alberta, Canada—Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Farmer of the Year Award
Dennis Moroney, Prescott, AZ—Wildlife Habitat Steward of the Year (Arizona Game and Fish Commission)
Dennis & Jean Wobeser, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada—Emerald Award for Small Business (Foundation for Environmental Excellence)
Dan Hanson, Lusk, WY—Wyoming Stock Growers State Environmental Stewardship Award
Bill McDonald, Duncan, AZ—MacArthur Genius Award
1998
Tony Malmberg, Lander, WY—National Stewardship Award (National Cattlemen’s Association)
Dylan & Colleen Biggs, Alberta, Canada—Alberta Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Farmer of the Year Award (for humane handling of cattle)
1996
Tony Malmberg, Lander, WY—Wyoming Stockgrowers Environmental Stewardship Award
Kirk Hanna, Pueblo, CO—Smart Growth and Development Award (Colorado)
Bunker Sands, Dallas, TX—National Wetlands Award for Land Stewardship & Development
1995
Tony Malmberg, Lander, WY—National Stewardship Award (Bureau of Land Management)
Sid Goodloe, Capitan, NM—National Cattlemen’s Association Environmental Stewardship Award
George Work, San Miguel, CA—Farm Steward of the Year (Farm Journal)
Frank and John Mestas, Alamosa, CO—Excellence in Grazing Management Award (Colorado Section of the Society for Range Management)
Clarence Mortenson, Pierre, SD—National Cattlemen’s Association Environmental Stewardship Award for Preventing Soil Erosion and Rangeland Improvement
Argo Rust, Windhoek, Namibia—Land Degradation and Desertification Control Success Story (United Nations Environment Programme)
1994
Tom Sidwell, Capitan, NM—Outstanding Rancher (Upper Hondo Soil and Water Conservation District)
Tom Sidwell, Capitan, NM—Outstanding Accomplishments for Resource Conservation (Goodyear/National Association of Conservation Districts)
Roger Bowe, San Jon, NM—Environmental Stewardship Award (Regional Award by the National Cattlemen’s Association)
Phil Knight, Wickenberg, AZ—State Environmentalist of the Year (Arizona Game & Fish Department)
Kirk Hanna, Pueblo, CO—Colorado Riparian Steward of the Year
Gerda Hyde and family, Chiloquin, OR—Environmental Stewardship Award (Regional Award by the National Cattlemen’s Association)
Doc & Connie Hatfield, Brothers, OR—Renew America (honored for role in watershed management project)
Blair & Joseph Fitzsimons, Carrizo Springs, TX—Texas Cattlemen Environmental Stewardship Award
Billy Cordasco, Babbitt Ranches, Flagstaff, AZ—National Cattleman’s Association Environmental Stewardship Award for Rangeland Improvement and Enhanced Biodiversity
1992
Jack & Teresa Southworth, Seneca, OR—Conservation Ranch of the Year (Grant County Soil & Water District)
J. Rukin Jelks III, Elgin, AZ—Range Manager of the Year (Arizona Section of the Society of Range Management)
Gordon Claassen, Paso Robles, CA—California Farmer/Rancher of the Year (National Endowment for Soil and Water Conservation)
Gerda Hyde, Chiloquin, OR—Environmental Leadership Award (Oregon Cattlemen’s Association)
Gerda Hyde and family, Chiloquin, OR—Alexander Calder Conservation Award
Frank & Johnny Mestas, Alamosa, CO—Outstanding Conservationists (Soil Conservation Service)
Bart and Debbie Gillan, Llano, TX—Land Stewardship Award for Excellence in Wildlife Conservation (Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society)
1991
Tom Sidwell, Capitan, NM—Outstanding Accomplishments for Resource Conservation (Goodyear/National Association of Conservation Districts)
The Maddox Family, Colorado City, TX—Renew America’s Searching for Success Merit Award (Successful Environmental Programs)
Rollie & Gloria Stab, Ord, NE—Renew America’s Searching for Success Merit Award (Successful Environmental Programs)
Frank Hayes, Los Lunas, NM—Conservation Professional of the Year (New Mexico Wildlife Federation)
1990
Rollie & Gloria Stab, Ord, NE—Nebraska’s Good Earth Family (National Soil and Water Conservation Programs)
1989
Jerry & Ann Palen and Joe Foster, Cheyenne, WY—Environmental Protection Agency Outstanding Environmental Service Award
Butch Ellis, CO—Excellence in Grazing Management Award (Colorado Section of Society for Range Management)
Alan Kessler, Mayer, AZ—Range Manager of the Year (Arizona Society for Range Management)