2009 Eddy Awards **Submit your nomination now**

eddy (ed’i), n., 1. moving against the current. 2. a departure from the main current of thought or life.

Celebrating River Action’s 9th Annual “EDDY” AWARDS 2009
To be awarded at a special Earth Day Ceremony, April 25, 2009!

The Eddy Awards will recognize individuals, organizations, companies, schools or governments for outstanding riverfront activity or development – well designed and environmentally responsible – in the following categories:

1. Education (innovations, program, curriculum)
2. Design (renovation, new buildings, livability)
3. River Activity (recreation, relaxation)
4. Arts (performance, written word, fine arts)
5. Stewardship (environmental enhancement of the river)
6. Revitalization (commerce, business, industry)

Email your nominations or CLICK HERE to download the nomination form.

Deadline for nominations is Jan. 23, 2009.

Please return nominations to:
River Action, 822 E. River Drive
Davenport, IA 52803
FAX: (563) 322-0916

Past Winners

Art
2000: John Bald and John Bloom for “Waiting for the Ferry”
2001: Kunhild Blacklock, “The Gathering Place” and other RiverWay art installations
2002: Ted McElhiney, “Sunday in the Park” and other RiverWay art installations
2003: Quad City Arts, “Face the River”
2004: Buffalo School, Mississippi Mosaic Mural Project.
2005: On The River Magazine
2006: City of Moline for Bass Street Landing
2007: Ballet Quad Cities, “One River Mississippi”
2008: Artist’s Advisory Council: “Mississippi River Palette”

Design
2000: RENEW Moline for development of John Deere Commons
2001: Iowa-American Water Company for renovations of East River Station, the plant on River Drive
2002: City of Davenport in recognition of Centennial Park
2003: The Mark of the Quad Cities for architectural and landscaping excellence
2004: QC Rowing Association for Sylvan Boat House design.
2005: City of Rock Island for Centennial Bridge Infield
2006: DavenportOne for River Music Experience, City of Davenport for Sky Bridge, and the Figge Art Museum
2007: City of Davenport, Police Station Green Roof
2008: “It’s On The River”, Restaurant

Education
2000: Dianne Brugge for classroom involvement and environmental club
2001: Roald Tweet for “Rock Island Lines” and writing the history of the Corps of Engineers
2002: Earl Hanson School for its annual event, River Days
2003: Advanced Technology Environmental Education for “Brownfields in a Box” educational program
2004: Shaney Ford for Academy of Environmental Education.
2005: Chuck Oestreich
2006: Matt Hammill for WQAD River News.
2007: Father Bud Grant for environmental ethics classes & environmental club at St. Ambrose
2008: Cal Werner for financial support for Nahant Marsh Education Center

Revitalization
2000: Moline Park Board for visionary Ben Butterworth Memorial Parkway
2001: Heart of America Restaurants & Inns for renovation of the Heart of America building
2002: Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation for the development of riverfront lofts
2003: Riverstone Group for the Moline industrial site and Rock Island path bridge.
2004: Abbey Station, Union Station, and the Freighthouse for renovation and reuse.
2005: The City of East Moline for the Quarter
2006: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and MidAmerican Energy for Milan Bottoms
2007: Doug Reynolds, The Quarter and REDDEEM
2008: Bechtel Trusts and Foundation: Bechtel Park
2008: Downtown Davenport Partnership Association

River Activity
2000: Great River Trail Council
in honor of the Great River Trail
2001: Quad City Marathon for getting the entire Quad Cities involved and for focus on the Mississippi River
2002: MetroLINK for the Channel Cat
2003: Lake Davenport Sailing Club for regattas, Sailing School, and family activities.
2004: Bettendorf Park Board for Eagles Landing and Boat Launch Area.
2005: Grand Excursion Board of Directors
2006: City of Bettendorf Parks and Recreation for the Riverfront Trail
2007: City of Rock Island, “Get On Board”
2008: City of Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, & Bi-State Regional Commission: ADT Trail Crossing

Stewardship
2000: Chad Pregracke for continuing clean-ups along the Mississippi River
2001: Bald Eagle Days for developing an event celebrating the Bald Eagle and the Mississippi River
2002: Barb Arland-Fye in recognition of balanced and thorough newspaper coverage of the river
2003: Dr. R. Josef Hofmann for community activism for trails and clean water
2004: Bob Bryant for Wapsi River Environmental Center
2005: St. Ambrose University for best management practices
2006: City of Rock Island for it’s Stormwater Management Program
2007: Curtis Lundy for Xstream Cleanup, Save Our Streams, and IOWAter
2008: City of Rock Island: Sylvan Slough Natural Area

In Memoriam
2008: Mark Beorkrem: For more than 20 years Mark Beorkrem was one of the best known environmentalists in the Quad Cities. He was the first executive director of the QCCA and a founder of the organization. He also played a role in helping to gain ownership of the Alliance's building, the Expo Center. He began Bald Eagle Days here in the Quad Cities, now in its 20th year drew 25,000 people in 2008. He was a consultant to River Action, Nahant Marsh, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Illinois Stewardship Alliance and the Mississippi River Basin Alliance.