MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Aug. 26, 2015 - Ducks Unlimited (DU) regional director Josh Williams was awarded the 2014-2015 Regional Director of the Year award for his outstanding efforts as a staff member of Region 2, an area that encompasses the Prairies and Great Plains.

"I am honored to accept this recognition on behalf of all of the volunteers I work closely with," Williams said. "This is a volunteer award, and I am proud to be fighting for a great cause alongside every one of you."

Williams, of Grinnell, Kan., covers west Kansas and East Plains, Colo., working with volunteer committees in the area hosting fundraisers for the 78-year-old conservation organization. The events in his region raised more than $550,000 for DU's conservation mission in the recent fiscal year that ended June 30.

"All of DU's regional directors spend countless hours on the road coordinating events across the nation, and there's no doubt they help drive the success of the organization," said David Schuessler, DU's national director of event fundraising. "Volunteers are the cornerstone of DU's fundraising success, and it takes some very special people to help guide those volunteers. My hat's off to each and every one of our regional directors for their tireless efforts over the past year."

Ducks Unlimited is the leader in wetlands conservation, and volunteers are the heart and soul of the organization. Coordinating more than 4,000 local fund-raising events each year, the volunteers help raise more than $53 million annually.

Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats, grasslands and other waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has restored or protected more than 19 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science, DU's projects benefit waterfowl, wildlife and people in all 50 states. DU is growing its mission through a historic $3 billion Conservation For A Continent comprehensive campaign. Learn more at www.ducks.org.

 

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