Sonoma County Environmentalist of the Year
	Initiated in 1975, this award is granted to persons who are recognized as having worked very hard on behalf of the environment, especially over the last year.
		Nominated:
	2007 Anne Hudgins & Suzanne Doyle   Lynda Nugent 2006 Dave Henson and Keith Kaulum   Tam Smith 2005 Rue Furch Rick Coates, David Yearsley 2004 Peter Ashcroft Caitlin Cornwall, Ken Wells, Jo Benz, David Cook
	2003	Pavitra Crimmel
	2002	Margaret Pennington
	2001	Diane Hichwa
	2000	Tongue in cheek - "Look around, there's one within 10 feet."
	1999	Peeter Vilms
	1998	Christa Shaw
	1997	Mark Green
	1996	Sandra Elles
	1995	Krista Rector	"Conservationist of Year" sponsored and presented by COAAST
	1994	Juliana Doms
	1993	Richard Charter
	1992	Dick Day
	1991	Joan Vilms
	1990	Elizabeth Eddins
	1989	Dee Swanhuyser
	1988	Helen Libeu
	1987	Carol Vellutini and Brenda Adelman
	1986	Bill and Lucy Kortum
	1985	David and Shirley Thatcher and Len Swenson
	1984	Clark Nattkemper
	1983	Barbara Meyn
	1982	Joel Hedgpeth
	1981	Ken Stocking
	1980	Ernie Smith, Martha Bentley and Iva Warner
	1979	Virginia Hechtman
	1978	Chuck Rhinehart
	1977	John Crevelli
	1975	Chuck and Jean Hinkle

Ernestine I. Smith Lifetime Environmental Commitment Award

Initiated in 1994, this award is granted to persons who are recognized by the SCCC as having devoted a major part of their lives working for the conservation and improvement of the natural environment.

	2007	Bernie Album
	2006	Peter Leveque & Phyllis Schmitt
	2005	Marty Griffin and Ken Stocking
	2004	not awarded
	2003	Barbara Biebush
	2002	Martha Bentley
	2001	George Ellman
	2000	Dick Day
	1999	Bill Kortum
	1998	Chuck Rhinehart
	1997	Len Swenson
	1996	Clark Nattkemper
	1995	Barbara Meyn
	1994	Ernie Smith

Outstanding Educators:			Nominees
	2007	Educator: Michael Teller, Community Bikes/LITE/SCBC Lynda Nugent, Windsor High Children: Landpaths, In Our Own BackYard and Adventures in the Big Outdoors Programs Windsor High’s Enviro Studies Core; Sonoma County 4-H, Wildlife Project; and Voices of the River, West County Community Services/Community Clean Water Inst Adults: Sonoma County Conservation Action Sonoma Compost Company
	2006	Educator: Danny Bever, Jeff Tobes, Tina Poles & Wendy Losee Pamela Murnane, Erin Fender & Martha Lindgren Children: Cool Schools/Climate Protection Campaign; Oak Grove Union School District Adults: Bouverie Preserve Docents, Audubon Canyon Ranch; Russian River State Parks Environmental Education Program, Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods
	2005	Bonny Stene, Creekside Middle School, Cotati-Rohnert Park USD
	2004	Dave Casey, Analy High; John Klobas, Wright School Elementary	Shannan Johnson, Cali Calmécac Charter School
	2003	Fred Hall, Maintenance Supervisor, Oak Grove School
	2002	Krista McAtee, school ?
	2001	Sharon Janulaw, school ?
	2000	Sharon Mansfield, school ?
	1999	Marci Cook, Mattie Washburn Elementary; David Neubacher, El Verano Elementary
	1998	Kathy Angell, Mattie Washburn Elementary; Mike Heffernan, Salmon Creek School
	1997	Tom Furrer, Casa Grande HS; Jennifer Creeth, Kenwood Elementary; Ron Head, Petaluma Wildlife Museum
	1996	Chris Peterson, Rancho Cotate HS; Paula Fogarty, Montgomery HS; Kathy Angell, Mattie Washburn Elementary; Anne Harris, Jefferson Elementary; Leslie Supan, Waldo Rohnert Elementary
	1995	Kathy Vyenielo, Ridgway HS

Special Recognitions:

	2007	City of Sebastopol Sustainability Program
	2006	Portia M. Sinnott, Environmental Innovator of the Year, LITE Initiatives
	2005	Pat Wiggins, Keith Kaulum, COAAST founders
	2004	Ann Hancock
	2003	Ann Stroberger
	1998	Frances Tanti
	1997	Teresa Ramondo, Sebastopol CC

Environmental Business of Year (on hold):  

Managed by Portia Sinnott from 1999– 2002.  A structured and organized participatory e-process for nomination and determination is in place.But, as with all environmental business award programs, troublesome flaws persist: how green is green, and how well can you judge a business in a few short hours?

	2002	Hendricksen Naturlich Flooring & Petaluma Poultry
	2001	Schurter, Inc
	2000	Community Market
	1999	Topolos Russian River Winery
	1998	ZAP Power Systems
	1997	Price Pump
	1996	Food for Thought
	1995	Valley Plastics