David R. Brower Award Winners

David R. Brower, alpinist and member of the famed 10th Mountain Division with over seventy first ascents across the country, was a pioneer in the environmental movement in this country and abroad. He was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in conservation. Brower was a lifetime member of the AAC and served as the organization's Vice President from 1956-58. He was the first Executive Director of the Sierra Club, founder of Friends of the Earth, and served as Chairman of Earth Island Institute. His commitment to conservation contributed substantially to the establishment of sound global environmental practices. The David R.Brower Award, created in 1991, is an annual award recognizing leadership and commitment to conservation and the preservation of mountain regions worldwide. The awardee, whose active personal role deserves public recognition, has made an important difference as a pathfinder, innovator and contributor who has motivated others to take action.

  • 2005: Steve Davis

  • 2004: Michael J. Lewis

  • 2003: Lloyd Athearn

  • 2000: Rick Thompson

  • 1999: Roger Robinson

  • 1998: Greg Mortenson

  • 1997: Louis F. Reichardt

  • 1996: Michael G. Hall

  • 1995: Eve Tallman

  • 1995: Mark Hesse

  • 1994:

    • Chris Naumann

    • Cheia Naumann

    • Rob Hess

    • Steve Goryl

    • Steve Gipe

    • Scott Fischer

    • Brent Bishop

  • 1993: The CMC Conservation Committee

  • 1992: John Harts

  • 1991: Robert M. McConnell

  • 2023: Mohonk Preserve

  • 2022: Rick Reese

  • 2021: Congressman Raúl Grijalva

  • 2020: Josh Ewing

  • 2019: Jeremy Jones

  • 2018: Sally Jewell

  • 2017: Kris McDivitt Tompkins

  • 2016: John Jarvis

  • 2015: Ken Yager

  • 2014: James Balog

  • 2013: Ellen Lapham

  • 2012:

    • Laura and Guy Waterman

    • John Stannard

  • 2011: Tom Frost

  • 2010: Conrad Anker

  • 2009: Lonnie and Ellen Thompson

  • 2008: Doug Tompkins

  • 2007: Yvon Chouinard

  • 2006: Dr. Alton C. Byers