Begun in 1983 to recognize the important contributions of a public figure to the protection & preservation of cultural resources. It is presented regardless of political affiliation to those who have taken a lead or made a major contribution to preserving the past.

Awardees

1983    Sen. Spark M. Matasanaga, Rep. Donald J. Pease
1984    Sen. James A. McClure
1985    Sen. James C. Wright Jr.
1986    Secretary of the Interior Donald P. Hodel
1987    Rep. John F. Seiberling
1988    Rep. Charles E. Bennett
1989    Sen. Peter V. Domenici
1990    Rep. Morris K. Udall
1991    Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan Jr.
1992    The Archaeological Conservancy
1993    Constance Werner Ramirez
1994    James Beck, Deborah Daniels, Jeffrey Kent, Larry Mackey, Scott Newman
1995    Grand Canyon Trust
1996    Rep. Bill Richardson
1997    Rep. Phil English
1998    Loretta F. Neumann
1999    Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt
2001    Wayne Dance
2002    (no award)
2003    Rep. Leonard Boswell
2004    Paula Desio
2005    Sen. Jeff Bingaman
2008    Arc of Appalachia Preserve System, The Archaeological Conservancy, Wilderness East & the Ross County Parks Department