Award Criteria

The Gerald P. McCarthy Award for Leadership in Environmental Conflict Resolution is presented annually to an individual who has taken a leadership role in preserving and protecting Virginia’s environment by fostering collaboration and conflict resolution.  

The 2019 McCarthy Award will be presented to this year's recipient, Michelle Prysby, at the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute’s Graduation on June 6th, 2019 in Charlottesville. 

Past Recipients

• Bob Dunn
• Laura McKay
• Karen Terwilliger
• David Paylor
• John Tippett
• Dennis Treacy
• Mark Miller
• Faye Crawford Cooper
• William H. Street
• Joe Maroon
• Marjorie Mayfield Jackson
• Kathy Rae Frahm
• Paul F. Revell
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Virginia Office
• James Garner
• Paul A. Rakowski
• Gerald McCarthy