In 2017, we won a historic legal victory against Exxon over thousands of violations of the Clean Air Act, distributed more than $170,000 to community-based local relief efforts after Harvey, and helped to prevent Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature from grabbing more power away from local communities that want to protect trees. None of this work, and so much more, could have been accomplished without the tireless dedication of Sierra Club volunteers, environmental allies and advocates. It's work that often goes unnoticed.
We face a pivotal moment in the fight for the future of our communities and our planet, and the great things we achieve in Texas can reverberate across the world.
Each year, Texas Sierra Club takes some time to look back at the previous year and recognize this great work of inspiring environmental activists and innovators from around our state with awards to show our appreciation. Our award categories inspire nominations to honor not only Sierra Club volunteers and staff, but also other individuals and organizations who have done so much to defend, improve, and celebrate the Texas environment.
The Awards Committee seeks your assistance in selecting those individuals or groups who in the previous year, whether on the local/Group or state/Chapter level, have excelled in some conservation, outings, administrative, or media capacity and deserve special recognition.
While some awards are specifically for Sierra Club people and work, the full list is comprehensive – we are proud of environmentalists of all stripes.
The chapter environmental awards are presented at a special event each year. We will honor award recipients for work in 2017 at a special banquet scheduled for April 28, 2018 in Austin at Chez Zee Bistro (5406 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731) from 6:30 - 9 pm.
If you would like to nominate someone for an award, we invite you to nominate them via this form.
The deadline for submitting nominations is March 16, 2018.
Got questions? Please contact the Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter Office in Austin at 512-477-1729, or Kristal Ibarra-Rodriguez, Volunteer Coordinator, at 939-216-9699.