This award recognizes an outstanding contribution by a member (or group of members) in the cause of natural history conservation in the Ottawa Valley, with particular emphasis on activities within the Ottawa District.
2022 | Sharon Boddy | For contributions to the conservation work of several community organizations in the Ottawa area. See citation |
2021 | Janet Mason | For community leadership of habitat restoration projects at Carlington Woods and Hampton Park. See citation |
2019 | Owen Clarkin | For revitalizing the Conservation Committee and advocating on conservation issues. See citation |
2018 | Anouk Hoedeman | For establishing and expanding Safe Wings Ottawa including bird rescue and short-term care. See citation |
2017 | David Seburn | For advocacy efforts influencing the decision to ban hunting of Snapping Turtles in Ontario. See citation |
2016 | Richard Waters | For engaging students in designing and building nest boxes and installing them in appropriate habitat. See citation |
2014 | Anouk Hoedeman | For creating the Ottawa Chapter of the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) and bird rescue. See citation |
2012 | David Seburn | For significant efforts for over a decade in turtle research and conservation in the Ottawa area. See citation |
2011 | Ted Mosquin | For his guidance to the Purdon Fen Conservation Area and and other conservation issues in the Ottawa Valley. See citation |
2008 | Stan Rosenbaum | In of his long and dedicated service to the smooth running of the Conservation Committee. See citation |
2007 | Erwin Dreessen | For consistently ensuring that greenspace protection is not a forgotten cause, through his work on the Greenspace Alliance and in particular for his work on the Leitrim Wetlands and southern corridor/McCarthy Woods. See citation |
2006 | Frank Pope | In recognition of his skillful leadership of the Alfred Bog Committee for over 20 years, which in 2006 achieved its goal of protection for the Alfred Bog for generations to come. See citation |
2005 | Iola Price | For her outstanding contribution toward the conservation of trees and forests by her work on the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee. See citation |
2004 | Ghislaine Rozon | For fighting for conservation of Larose Forest. See citation |
2003 | Dan Brunton | For establishing the Ottawa Riverkeeper Project |
2002 | Phillip Fry | For establishing and maintaining the Old Field Garden near Oxford Mills as a model for habitat restoration and wildflower gardening |
2001 | David White | For his studies of the vascular plants of the Ottawa Region leading to preservation of ecologically sensitive lands |
2000 | Albert Dugal | For continuing dedication and exemplary work and for Leitrim Wetland preservation |
1999 | Stan Rosenbaum | For effective leadership and rejuvenation of the Conservation Committee |
1998 | Ewen Todd | For representing the club on numerous advisory committees dealing with environmental concerns, during 20 years on the Conservation Committee |
1997 | Michael Runtz | For efforts to save Gillies Grove in Arnprior |
1996 | Christine Hanrahan
Sandra Garland |
For work on the Fletcher Wildlife Garden |
1995 | Jeff Harrison | For work on the Fletcher Wildlife Garden |
1994 | Ian Huggett | For mobilizing people to save the Wychwood Forest and working to protect the Ottawa River floodplain |
1993 | Jacques Cayouette | For discovery of a series of alvars in Quebec and subsequent work to achieve their protection |
1992 | Ian Huggett | For dedication to protecting natural areas of the Outaouais and founding the citizen’s group Ecowatch |
1991 | Albert Dugal | For committed and ongoing work to save the Leitrim Wetlands |
1990 | Phil Reilly | For wetlands conservation |
1988 | Frank Pope | For extensive work on helping save the Alfred Bog |
1987 | Graham MacNay | For establishing a Bluebird trail which helped increase numbers of this species in the area |
1986 | Jane Topping | For wetlands conservation |
1985 | Jim M. Richards | For successful preservation of Second Marsh in Oshawa |
1984 | Roger Taylor | For conservation initiatives to save the Carp Hills |
1983 | Ernest A. Beauchesne
Don G. Cuddy |
For spearheading efforts to preserve Alfred Bog |
1982 | H. Loney Dickson | For published reports on significant natural areas in the region used as baseFor conservation efforts |
1981 | Albert W. Dugal | For conservation work especially S. Gloucester/Leitrim Wetlands |