The Bayou Preservation Association’s ninth annual Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Awards honored three individuals for their outstanding commitment to aiding in the conservation, preservation, restoration or advocacy of Houston's waterways. This year’s awardees included Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston (Public Sector); Kevin Shanley, President of SWA Group and former Bayou Preservation Association chairman (Private Sector) and Jackie Young, founder of Texas Health and Environment Alliance (Non-profit Sector). Former Harris County Judge, the Honorable Ed Emmett, (who was unable to attend) received a special recognition award.

The Bayou Preservation Association’s ninth annual Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Awards will be presented May 21 at a luncheon at the Junior League of Houston. The prestigious award, named for the late Terry Hershey, honors individuals for their outstanding commitment to aiding in the conservation, preservation, restoration or advocacy of Houston's waterways.
 

This program is part of the Tales of Houston Women collaboration, a two-month retrospective and celebration by several of our community's organizations displaying the many ways Houston’s women have, are, and will put their mark on history. We are celebrating through art, lectures, science, movies, dance, and more. Learn more at　www.talesofhoustonwomen.org