Header: June 1 is deadline for 2007 national award nominations
May 21, 2007
Dear Fellow Sierrans,
This is a final reminder that June 1 is the deadline to nominate people for
2007 national Sierra Club awards. Please review the list below and see if
someone you know deserves one of these awards. If so, just click the link to
go directly to the nomination form.
Awards will be presented Sept. 29 at a banquet to be held at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in San Francisco. So mark your calendars and get those
nominations in!
For more information on the national awards, visit www.sierraclub.org/awards
or contact me at [log in to unmask]
Sincerely,
Ellen Davis
Chair, Honors and Awards Committee
SIERRA CLUB NATIONAL AWARDS
· The Ansel Adams Award honors an individual who has made superlative use of
still photography to further a conservation cause.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The David Brower Award recognizes a professional journalist whose work has
made a significant difference in the actions of government at the local,
state or national level pertaining to the environment.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Denny and Ida Wilcher Award honors a Sierra Club chapter or group for
outstanding work in membership development and/or fundraising, particularly
for specific conservation projects. Judging criteria include creativity,
originality and ratio of funds raised to expenses.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/wilcher/
· The Distinguished Achievement Award honors persons in public service for a
particular action of singular importance to conservation.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Distinguished Service Award honors persons in public service for
strong and consistent commitment to conservation over a considerable period
of time. http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Edgar Wayburn Award honors outstanding service to the environmental
cause by a person in government, either executive or legislative.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Electronic Communication Award honors the best web page or other use
of electronic communications to further the Sierra Club's mission.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/electronic_communication/
· The Environmental Alliance Award honors Club members or entities who have
helped further environmental goals through collaboration with other,
non-Sierra Club constituencies.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/alliance/
· The Francis P. Farquhar Mountaineering Award honors an individual's
contribution to mountaineering and enhancement of the Club's prestige in
this field. The Mountaineering Committee selects recipients.
· The John Muir Award honors a distinguished record of achievement in
national or international conservation causes. Recipients receive life
membership in the Sierra Club.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Joseph Barbosa Earth Fund Award recognizes club members under the age
of 30 who have a demonstrated record of service to the environment. Includes
a $1,000 award from the Joseph Barbosa Earth Fund to further the work of the
recipient(s). http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/barbosa/
· The Chico Mendes Award recognizes individuals or non-governmental
organizations, outside the United States who have exhibited extraordinary
courage and leadership, at the grassroots level, in the universal struggle
to protect the environment. The International Committee selects recipients.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Earthcare Award honors an individual, organization, or agency
distinguished by making a unique contribution to international environmental
protection and conservation. The International Committee selects recipients.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Raymond J. Sherwin Award honors extraordinary volunteer service toward
international conservation. The International Committee selects recipients.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Madelyn Pyeatt Award honors Sierra Club members who have made
outstanding contributions through working with youth.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Newsletter Award recognizes excellence in newsletter publishing by
chapters, groups and other Sierra Club entities. Judging criteria include
content, design and cost-efficiency. Because Sierra Club awards recognize
volunteer efforts, this award is available only to newspapers produced by
volunteer efforts. Separate awards are given for newsletters produced by
large and small entities.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/newsletter/
· The Oliver Kehrlein Award honors service to the Sierra Club Outings
Program either at the local or national level over an extended period of
time. http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The One Club Award honors club members at any level who have used outings
as a way to protect or improve public lands, instill an interest in
conservation, increase membership in the Sierra Club, or increase awareness
of the Sierra Club. http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Special Achievement Award honors an individual Sierra Club member,
committee, group or chapter for a single act of particular importance
dedicated to conservation or to the Club.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Special Service Award honors a Sierra Club member, committee or group
for strong and consistent commitment to conservation or the Club over an
extended period of time. http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Susan E. Miller Award honors individual Sierra Club members for
exceptional contributions to chapters. Up to three Susan E. Miller awards
are given annually. http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The Walter A. Starr Award honors the continuing active work and support of
the Club by a former director.
http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The William E. Colby Award honors an individual for outstanding
leadership, dedication and service to the Sierra Club. Acknowledges service
within the Sierra Club's organizational structure but may include
conservation achievements. http://www.sierraclub.org/awards/nomination/main/
· The William O. Douglas Award recognizes those who have made outstanding
use of the legal/judicial process to achieve environmental goals,
particularly those with national significance.
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