The Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation (GCSWCD) hosted its annual award banquet on Wednesday, March 25. Students and longtime supporters were honored for their work. From left, Alvi Vergara, Isabella Chavarria, Jesse Zinsmeister (1st place, poster contest, and 2nd place, essay contest, grades 3-6), Isabel Castruita (3rd place, essay contest), Pat Kunz (GCWCD Director), Liliana Lawrence (3rd place, poster contest, grades 3-6), Justin Weinheimer (GCWCD Director), Cooper Mazurek (1st place, poster contest, grades K-2) and James Wahrmund (GCWCD Director). — Standard-Radio Post/Annie Bresee