Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), right, received REP's Ronald Reagan Climate Stewardship Award at REP's first Theodore Roosevelt Dinner,
held at B. Smith's in Union Station, Washington, DC. REP President Rob Sisson presented the award.

REP co-founder and Chairman Martha Marks was honored for her service to REP with planting of a tree in her name at the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve in Lake County, IL. During her tenure on the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Martha was instrumental in protection and expansion of the preserves. REP co-founders Martha Marks, left, and Aurie Kryzuda are feted by guests at TR dinner. Marks, Kryzuda and Kim O'Keefe-Wilkins co-founded REP in 1995.

Dr. Eric Wargotz, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maryland, enjoys conversation with Anella Sansbury of Columbia, SC. Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) listens as former Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) makes an important point. Congressman (and U.S. Senate candidate) Michael Castle (R-DE), left, engages in lively conversation with former Congressman Sherwoood Boehlert (R-NY) and REP Life Member Theodore Roosevelt IV.

REP's first Theodore Roosevelt Dinner attracted some 150 attendees, including REP members, members of Congress, and representatives of business and environmental organizations.