The Special Service Award is given to the person or persons, members or non-members, who either on one or more occasions have performed a special service to the Sierra Club or to environmental protection.
Past recipients
Danielle Belleny (2021)
Paul Robbins (2020)
Andrew Brinker (2020)
Dr. Mike Slattery and Ranjana Bhandari (2018)
Joan Meeks and the Coalition Opposing the 105 Toll Road and Vidor Loop 299 (2016)
George and Martha Baxter (2015)
Rita Beving (2014)
Zac Trahan (2013)
Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger (2012)
Sharon Wilson (2012)
Doyle Beneby (San Antonio) (2011)
David Daniel (Winnsboro) (2011)
Myron Hess (Austin) (2011)
Dr. Robert Gulley (San Antonio) (2011)
Roger Siglin (Alpine) (2010)
William & Lanny Sinkin of Solar San Antonio (2009)
John Parker (2008)
Penny Miller (Red River) (2007)
Citizens Transportation Coalition (2007)
Tom "Smitty" Smith & Karen Hadden (2006)
Downwinders at Risk (2006)
Jennifer Walker (Austin) (2005)
Richard Alles (San Antonio)
Linda Ethridge, Mayor of Waco
Max Schumake (North East Texas)
Dr. Dede Armentrout
Rethinking Our Urban Transportation Environment (ROUTE)
People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her Resources (PODER)
Tish Hinojosa
Carole Baker
George Rice (San Antonio)
Neighbors for Neighbors
Sierra Blanca Legal Defense Fund
Hal Flanders (Big Bend)
Ingrid Hansen
Ashley Waddick
Martha McCabe
Pete Gunter
Gene Collins
Leslie Fields (Austin)
Kirk Watson (Austin)
Hal Irby
East Austin Strategy Team
Don Henley (Caddo Lake)
Brent Giezentanner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Stuart Henry (Austin)
Ned Fritz
Merle Dahl (San Angelo)
Molly Seay (Dallas)
U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson
Angela Knudson (Austin)
David Bamberger (Johnson City)
Maxine Johnston (Batson)
Jim Mattox
Nola Montgomery
John Cheeseman
Ray Berry
Tom Meador
U.S. Sen. Ralph Yarborough
U.S. Rep. John Bryant
Bill Oliver (Austin)