Our chapter has been awarded several national awards from Sierra Club this year! Please join us in celebrating these acknowledgements for all the hard work our staff and volunteer leaders have been doing here in Idaho. Stay tuned for more formal announcements and promotions from National Sierra Club, and save the date for a virtual award celebration event on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and register here now. Congrats to everyone listed below and THANK YOU for all you do for our environment and communities in Idaho!
Atlas Award
Recipient: Liv Lampman
Former Executive Committee Member & Rockstar Volunteer
Award Description: Honors volunteers who have made extraordinary administrative contributions to groups, chapters and regional entities. Up to three Atlas awards may be given annually. This award was created to honor Susan E Miller, who provided administrative support to the Council of Club Leaders and the Board of Directors.
Communication Excellence Award
Recipient: Climate Justice League's "Solar For All: A Climate Justice Zine" Publication!
Youth Activist Team, The Idaho Climate Justice League
Award Description: Honors the best use of communications (either print or electronic) by volunteer(s) in a Sierra Club group, chapter or other entity to further the Club's mission.
Emerging Changemaker Award
Recipient: Sherlyn Mesillas Becerra
Executive Committee Secretary & CJL Youth Leader
Recognizes young Sierra Club volunteers who represent the next generation of environmental leaders. Includes an award of up to $500 to further the work of the recipient(s).
Outings for Action Award
Recipient: Jennifer James
OUTdoors Idaho Outing Leader & Volunteer Outings Chair
Award Description: Honors Sierra Club volunteers at any level who combine outings with education and/or advocacy work to connect people to local and/or national environmental issues.
Robert Bullard Environmental Justice Award
Recipient: Irene Ruiz
Executive Director of the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils, co-founder of the Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance
Award Description: Honors individuals or groups that have done outstanding work in the area of environmental justice, either at the local or national level.
