International Award of Excellence
in Conservation April 5, 2012

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) announces that CNN founder, entrepreneur, and environmentalist Ted Turner is the recipient of its 2012 International Award of Excellence in Conservation for his accomplishments in grassland restoration and in biodiversity conservation.  The award dinner was held on April 5, 2012, at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

Table Hosts

Magnolia

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Bass

Maple

Anonymous
Ramona and Lee Bass
Gail Rawl & Lucy Darden
 

Live Oak

The Hodges Fund of the Community Foundation of North Texas
Patsy and Bill J. Zimmerman

Cypress

Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Carus
Jaynie and Dwight Cumming
David Diesslin
The HS Foundation & Elaine and Tim Petrus
 Patty & Steve Marksteiner
Susan & Victor Medina and Nancy & Bob Mitchell
Berlene and Jarrell Milburn
Therese and Tom Moncrief
Virginia Sheet Smith

Conservation Award Press Release

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Corporate Sponsors

Magnolia

Corbett Companies

Maple

Live Oak

Amon G. Carter Foundation
Fine Line Diversified Development & Sundance Square
Healthpoint Biotherapeutics and University of North Texas Health Science Center
Kelly Hart and Hallman L.L.P
 

Cypress

Cantey Hanger, L.L.P.
Chickasaw Nation & Global Gaming Solutions
Community Trust Bank
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
Frost
Jackson Walker L.L.P
Jetta Operating Company, Inc.
Jones Lang LaSalle
Luther King Capital Management
Neiman Marcus
Oncor
Rattikin Title Company
Southern Methodist University
Texas Capital Bank
Texas Christian University
Western Production