See below to learn about all past awardees.
2023
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Pamela K. Miller
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Molly Kemp
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Margaret D. Williams
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Jason Ching
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Tricia Blake
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Viola Waghiyi
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Organization Doing Conservation Work – United Tribes of Bristol Bay
2022
- Lifetime Achievement Award – John Schoen
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Susan Grace
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Vicki Clark
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Iris Montesano
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Elsa Sebastian and Colin Arisman
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Joanna Young
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Crystal Leonetti
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Organization Doing Conservation Work – The Imago Initiative Team at The Wilderness Society
2021
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Marilyn Sigman
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – David Raskin
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Chris Rose
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Emily Taylor
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Mark Titus
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Kate Morse
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Louise Brady
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Organization Doing Conservation Work – Hoonah Indian Association
2020
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jim Kowalsky
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Owen Guthrie
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Tom Waldo
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Cassidy Austin-Merlino
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Jeff Jones
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Kendra Bush
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Wanda “Kashudoha” Loescher Culp
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Bird Treatment and Learning Center
2019
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jim Stratton
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Michael McKimens
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Polly Carr
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists (2) – Karl Pfeiffenberger & Cate Gomez
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Drew Hamilton
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Kristen Romanoff
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Heather Kendall Miller
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA)
2018
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Wayne Weihing
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Randall “Rand” Hagenstein
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Jode Sparks
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Ben Hamilton
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Patrick Ryan
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Bernadette Demientieff
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Trustees for Alaska
2017
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Rick Sinnott
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Frank Kein
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Nicole Whittington-Evans
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Tyroan “Roan” Rediske
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Carl Johnson
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Richard Carstensen
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Patty Schwalenberg
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust
2016
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Bart Koehler
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Jan Wrentmore
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Brad Meiklejohn
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Victoria Morozova and Esau Sinnok
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Art Wolfe
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Carmen Field
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Jane Qilaavsuk Thompson and Robert Thompson
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Alaska Marine Conservation Council
- Special Recognition – Larry and Judy Heilman & Ron and Bobbi Burnette
2015
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Helen Nienhueser
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Becky Long
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Marilyn Heiman
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Griffin Plush
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Florian Schultz
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Laurel Devaney
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – United Tribes of Bristol Bay
2014
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Childers
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Eric Jorgensen
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Shanelle Afcan
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Cathy Rezabeck
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Gwich’in Steering Committee
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Cook Inletkeeper
2013
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Roberta Highland
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Eric Myers
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Leila Pyle, Madeline Rafferty, and Justice Sky
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Michael Melford
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Dan Pascucci
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Victoria Hykes Steere
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Great Land Trust
2012
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jack Lentfer
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Wally and Jerri Cole
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Tim Bristol
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Joseph Ransdell-Green, Aurora Hoefferle, and Nicole George
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Ken Tape
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Tom Burek
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Orville Huntington
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – World Wildlife Fund Arctic Field Program
2011
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Stacy Studebaker
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Dorothy Childers
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Maka Monture
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Robert H. “Bob” Armstrong
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Daisy Lee Bitter
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Caleb Pungowiyi
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization – Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats
2010
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Theodore “Chip” Thoma
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Bob Shavelson
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Oceana Wills
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – The Last Days of Shishmaref
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Ann Ghicadus
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Joan Kane
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Sanford “Sandy” Rabinowitch
2009
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Mike O’Meara
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Deborah Williams
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Megan Waggoner
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Red Gold
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Mark Kelley
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Mark Ross
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Roger Kaye
2008
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Tom Meacham
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Andrew Keller
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – James Stratton
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Bryce Timm
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Amy Gulick
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Marilyn Sigman
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Judy Alderson
2007
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Nancy Bale
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Robert “Buck” Lindekugel
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Cheryl Lockwood
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Carl Battreall
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Duane Gill
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Vic Fischer
2006
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Richard Nelson
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Sarah James
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Victor Van Ballenberghe
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Kasey Aderhold
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Being Caribou
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Tom Walker
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Fritz Kraus
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Phyllis Fast
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Rep. Paul Seaton
2005
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Richard Gordon and Sean McGuire
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Fran Mauer
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Abigail Turner
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Dale Djerassi and Bo Boudart
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – George Herben
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – James Angaiak
2004
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Lowell Thomas, Jr., Jim and Mary Lou, King and Peg Tileston
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Nina Faust and Ed Bailey
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Kay Brown and Peter Van Tuyn
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Verner Wilson, III
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – James Barker
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Robin Dublin
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Larry Merculieff
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Senator Johnny Ellis
2003
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Gail and Larry Mayo
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Matt Kirchhoff
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Megan McBride, Deborah Malinowski, Corey Rennell
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – UAA Environmental Club
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Leo and Dorothy Keeler
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Cherilyn Holter
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Martha Ramoth
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Molly McCammon
2002
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jay Hammond, Mark Ganopole, Hickock and Walt Parker
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – K. J. Metcalf
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Sally Kabisch
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Carly Allen, Jessica Lazar, Sarah Bryner
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Subhankar Banerjee
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Steve Merli
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Patricia Wade
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Sharon Cissna
2001
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Celia Hunter and Ginny Wood
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Cindy Adams
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Pam Miller
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Jonas Parker, John Sikes, Meghan Sinnott, Caitlin Stern
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Kevin Hartwell
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Robert Belous
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Van Waggoner
- Caleb Pungowiyi Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual – Joanna Wassillie
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Ted Smith
2000
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Stan Stephens
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Jack Hession
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Makela Mahoney and Nathan Senner
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Dan Zatz
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Kim Heacox
- Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education – Belle Mickelson
- Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements – Mike Miller
1999
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Mary Lou King
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Larry Aumiller
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Jamie Bourgeious, Louisa Bolton-Ast, and Angela Peters
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Cindy Pilot, Loudon Tribal Council
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott
1998
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Rebecca Michaelson
1997
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Don Muller
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Kevin Harun
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Ian Rowen, Tavis Davidson, Emily Jean Anderson
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Masako Westcott
1996
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Debbie Miller
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Steve Kallick
- Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists – Sean Derry, Monique Musik, Kristina Parkinson
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography – Michio Hoshino
1995
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Jonathon Solomon
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Dave Benton and Richard Fineberg
- Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Film or Video – Glendon Brunk
1994
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Nancy Lord
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – John Schoen
1993
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Riki Ott
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Rick Steiner
1992
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Joel Bennett
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – John Sisk
1991
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – June Weinstock
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Robert Childers
1990
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Larry Edwards
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Bart Koehler
1989
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Nancy Lethcoe
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Laurie Adams
1988
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Peg Tileston
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Cliff Eames
1987
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Wayne Hall
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Will Troyer
1986
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Dixie Baade
- Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions – Dave Cline
1985
- Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions – Ginny Hill Wood
