The Association of Rivers Trusts' Awards Dinner, to mark excellence and achievement, held at the BALTIC's Riverside restaurant was a capacity event with every available seat taken. With 35 individuals nominated under the 4 categories and some £12,000 at stake the judging panels had had their work cut out but, in time honoured fashion, the closely guarded envelopes once opened revealed this year's winners:

The Atlantic Salmon Trust’s Award for Contribution to Science, presented by Seymour Monro (Director AST)went to:

Ian Davidson and Richard Cove of the EA - for their research work on the River Dee in Wales (accepted on their behalf by Jim Gregory)

The Salmon & Trout Association’s Award for Best Fisheries
Project with Environmental Benefits, presented by
James Carr (Chairman S&TA)went to:

Dr Dylan Bright and the Westcountry Rivers Trust for their Cornwall Rivers Project

The WWF /HSBC Award for Contribution by a Volunteer, presented by Donna Ore (In the Community Manager HSBC) was given to:

Prof John Stoner OBE, of the Pembrokeshire Rivers Trust

ART Special Awards for Contribution to the Rivers Trust Movement, presented by Ian Gegg (Chairman ART) and Prof. Lynda Warren (Trustee ART) were given to:

Nick Buck & John Shillcock of the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust and John Carroll of the Slaney Rivers Trust in Ireland

For further information and digital pictures from the awards and seminar contact:

Alan Hawken (ART Secretary) on 01726 822343 E-mail: alan@associationofriverstrusts.org.uk

or Arlin Rickard (ART Director) arlin@associationofriverstrusts.org.uk Tel: 08707 740689