Conservationist of the Year

This award was established by the Conservation Commission to honor the person who has demonstrated a high regard for the environment.   Nominations are sought in the spring and the award is presented annually at the Carlisle Old Home Day ceremonies.   

Suggested criteria by the Commission for nominees for the Conservation Award HERE

Conservationist of the Year Award Notice and Nomination Form HERE


PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD:


2022 Marjie Findlay and Geoff Freeman 

2021 Jonathan DeKock

2020 Peter Burn

2019 Marc Lamere

2018 J. Thomas Brownrigg

2017 Katharine Endicott, Leslie Thomas

2016 Liz Carpenter

2015 Alan Ankers

2014 Lynn Knight

2013 The Elliott Family

2012 Warren Lyman.  Junior Award to Claire Brandhorst

2011 Sally Swift

2010 Tricia Smith

2009 John D. Lee

2008 Steve Spang, David Freedman, Mary Zoll

2007 Louise Hara

2006 Kay Fairweather

2005 Alex Parra

2004 Art Milliken

2003 Wayne Davis

2002 Marjorie Findlay

2001 Janet Lovejoy, Jack & Betty Valentine, George and Jill Reichenbach, Fred Rundlett,  Adalbert Benfield

2000 Seba Gaines

1999 Greg Peterson

1998 Steve Tobin

1997 Eunice Knight

1996 Susan Emmons/Betsy Fell

1995 Jay Luby

1994 Steven W. Hinton

1993 Mark Duffy

1992 Sally Zielinski

1991 Lois H. Surgenor

1990 Judith A. Lane

1989 Kenneth J. Harte

1988 Adalbert E. Benfield