Joe Hellrung presenting Ed Nicholson with the 2016 Bill Frazier Award
SPUR was formed in 1966 by conservation-minded citizens of Wayne County. Our goal is to promote better use local natural resources and to protect significant land areas, such as the Whitewater Gorge. This not-for-profit group continues to support and sponsor educational programs, legislation, and zoning.
Each year, S.P.U.R. presents the Bill Frazier Memorial Award to a member of the Wayne County community who demonstrates environmental leadership. Past award winners are:
2009 Stephanie Hayes-Mussoni
2010 Phil Pflum
2011 Lee M. Elzemeyer
2012 Jon & Peg Branstrator
2013 Rich Nicholson
2014 Barbara Sha Cox
2015 Sally Hutton
2016 Ed Nicholson
2018 Penny Ausmus
In 2019, SPUR will award three grants to projects that better the local environment.
Details on the grant application can be found here.
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