The Sierra Club awards program offers a variety of awards for volunteers and supporters of the Club. Theresa Ahrens and Elissa Huffstetler of Rougemont, North Carolina, were among the recipients of the 2024 awards.
The Sierra Club has a volunteer awards program run by the Honors and Awards Committee. This program recognizes people within the Club and outside the Club who have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment. Awards are given in a variety of areas, including conservation, outings, administration, photography, journalism, and working with youth. The deadline for nominations is June 1 each year. See a list of the people whom the Sierra Club Awards are named after.
Descriptions
Nominations
- Nomination form for volunteer awards
- Nominate Sierra Club members for other awards
- Start an awards program for your chapter or group (PDF)
- Follow the Awards Committee on Facebook
Winners
- Volunteer award recipients: listing by award:
- Volunteer award recipients: alphabetical listing
- Staff award recipients: alphabetical listing
(The staff awards program is a separate program that is not currently active.)
News
- 2024 Winners
- 2023 Winners
- 2022 Winners
- 2021 Winners
- 2020 Winners
- 2019 Winners
- 2018 Winners
- 2017 Winners
- 2016 Winners
- 2015 Winners
- 2014 Winners
- 2013 Winners
- 2012 Winners
- 2011 Winners
- 2009 Winners
- 2008 Winners
- 2007 Winners
- 2006 Winners
- 2005 Winners
- 2004 Winners
- 2003 Winners
- 2002 Winners
- 2001 Winners
- 2000 Winners
- 1999 Winners
- 1998 Winners
Sierra Club Honors and Awards Committee
Lane Boldman (chair)
Lexington, KY
lanebold@gmail.com
Mary Ann Ruiz
Chino, CA
Ron Haines
Lantana, FL
Sue Merrow
Turkey Cove, ME
Lacinda Athen
Madison WI