This award was established to honour the memory of Anne Hanes, who was an active naturalist and the founding editor of Trail & Landscape. It recognizes a member who, through independent study or investigation, has made a worthwhile contribution to our knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the natural history of the Ottawa Valley.
| 2021 | Owen Clarkin | For increasing our knowledge of Red Spruce occurrences and distribution in eastern Ontario. See citation |
| 2012 | Diane Lepage | For her independent study of and publication in Trail & Landscape on the moths of the Larose Forest. See citation |
| 2011 | Colin Freebury | For his independent study of and publication on lichens in Gatineau Park. See citation |
| 2010 | Monty Brigham | For his outstanding contribution to our knowledge of bird, mammal and amphibian vocalizations in Eastern Ontario and across Canada. See citation |
| 2008 | Otto Loesel | For his years of independent study of woodrotting fungi (Polyporales) in the National Capital Region and in particular in Gatineau Park. See citation |
| 2007 | Ross Layberry | For continuing work on surveying, compiling, and maintaining records on butterflies in the Ottawa and thereby broadening our understanding of the distribution of butterfly species in the area. See citation |
| 2006 | Linda Jeays | For her outstanding contribution to our further knowledge of the Eastern Tailed Blue in the Ottawa Region. See citation |
| 2005 | Macoun Field Club | For its members’ remarkable studies of the Macoun Study Area in Bells Corners over a 35-year period. See citation |
| 2001 | Robert Bracken and Christina Lewis | For remarkable studies and publications on the dragonflies and damselflies of the Ottawa region |
| 2000 | Robert Lee | For article “The leopard does not change its spots” |
| 1997 | Joyce and Allan Reddoch | For exhaustive research on Ottawa area orchids culminating in the publication of The Orchids in the Ottawa District |
| 1996 | J.M. Gillett | For work on the vascular plants of the Ottawa area |
| 1995 | Marilyn Light | For work on the orchids of Gatineau Park |
| 1993 | Mary I. Moore | For thorough botanical work in the Ottawa Valley and Algonquin Park |
| 1992 | Donald G. Cuddy | For comprehensive work on documenting important natural features in eastern Ontario to aid in their protection |
| 1991 | Michael Runtz | For extensive contributions to better understanding the natural history of the Ottawa Valley and beyond |
| 1988 | Daniel F. Brunton | For his 1988 book Nature and Natural Areas in Canada’s Capital |
| 1987 | Jack Holliday | For publication in T&L of many illustrated articles on natural history |
| 1986 | Clarence Frankton | For botanical inventories in particular of Stony Swamp |
| 1985 | Ross Anderson | For publication in T&L of many illustrated articles on natural history |
| 1983 | Bruce M. Di Labio | For birding knowledge and expertise |
| 1981 | Ross Layberry J. Don Lafontaine Peter Hall |
For work culminating in Butterflies of the Ottawa District, 1982 |