About the Award

Since 1983, the JSR Foundation Award is an annual tradition that recognizes a person, group, or organization that demonstrates a pioneering sense of awareness and stewardship of land-use values in the Rocky Mountain region. To nominate your favorite client, advocate, or place-maker to be honored at the next ASLA Annual Gathering, please use the contact form below.

 
 
 

2024 JSR Award Winner

COLORADO WATERWISE

Colorado WaterWise represents the Colorado water conservation community. They connect stakeholders that are invested in water efficiency in the State of Colorado in order to foster innovation and dissemination of education and technology.

They are protecting Colorado's most precious resource. Together we save even more water.

They act as a conservation forum; provide technical tools; give access to regional experts; and provide professional networking and educational opportunities.

CWW presents multiple educational events throughout the year, culminating in their signature annual event, the Water Conservation Symposium.

  • Mission: Colorado WaterWise addresses the state’s water challenges by improving water efficiency through diverse community connections, innovative solutions and valuable member resources.

  • Vision: Recognized as a collaborative leader in water efficiency, CWW is creating a more sustainable water future for Colorado.

 
 
 
 

Past JSR Award Winners

  • 2024 - Colorado WaterWise

    2023 - Butterfly Pavilion

    2022 - Resource Central

    2021 - Rocky Mountain Wild

    2020 - Groundwork Denver

  • 2019 - Plant Select

    2018 - The Greenway Foundation

    2017 - Harriet Crittenden LaMair

    2015 - Colorado Fourteeners Initiative

    2013 - Palmer Land Trust

    2012 - Eagle Valley Land Trust

    2011 - Auden Schendler

    2010 - Denver Botanic Gardens

  • 2009 - The High Country News

    2008 - Paul Hindman - Urban Drainage

    2007 -Susan Barnes Gelt

    2006 - Joe Blake

    2005 - Joe Blake

    2004 - Ruth Wright

    2003 - Larimer County Open Lands Program

    2002 - Trust for Public Lands Colorado

    2001 - Denver Water Conservation Division of Denver Water

    2000 - John Fielder

  • 1999 - Terry Minger

    1998 - Wellington Webb Mayor

    1997 - Tweet Kimball

    1996 - Jefferson County Open Space / Ray Printz

    1995 - Maggie Fox

    1994 - Don & Carolyn Etter

    1993 - Ralph Tripani, CDOT, Glen Canyon Project

    1992 - Citizen's For Great Outdoors Colorado

    1991 - The Park People

    1990 - The Nature Conservancy / Colorado Chapter

  • 1989 - Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado / Dos Chapell

    1988 - Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program

    1987 - Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs

    1986 - George Kelly

    1985 - Joe Shoemaker / Foundation Director Platte River

    1984 - Joanne Ditmer

    1983 - Jane Silverstein Ries