Nature Canada Awards and Scholarships

All across Canada people and organizations inspire us to protect wildlife for our children's future. They commit their time and energy not for the credit but for the results. They simply choose to take up the call to protect, engage and advocate on behalf of nature.

Nature Canada's awards and scholarships honour those who have stepped up to do their part to protect wildlife and our natural world.

Check out the 2011 Awards and Scholarship Winners

Douglas H. Pimlott Award
Affiliate Award
Volunteer Award
The Charles Labatiuk Volunteer Award
The Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Award


Douglas H. Pimlott Award

Douglas H. Pimlott was a renowned conservationist, wildlife biologist, ecologist and environmentalist. He was the founder of the modern environmental movement in Canada. The award was created over 30 years ago and is Nature Canada's preeminent award. It is given to an individual whose outstanding contributions to Canadian conservation serve as an example to us all.

Nominate someone for the Douglas H. Pimlott award

Douglas H Pimlott Award Recipients

• Robert Bancroft (2011)
• Jackie Waddell (2010)
• Robert Bateman (2009)
• Harvey Mead (2008)
• Dr. George Archibald (2007)
• Dr. David M. Green and Dennis Baresco (2006)
• Monte Hummel (2005)
• Colin Stewart (2004)
• Cliff Wallis and Martha Kostuch (2003)
• Senator Mira Spivak and MPs Karen Kraft Sloan and
  Clifford Lincoln (2002)
• Dr. David Schindler (2001)
• Greg Mitchell (2000)
• Robert S. Carswell (1999)
• Frank Switzer (1998)
• Dorothy Dickson (1997)
• Marilyn Latta (1996)
• Harold Hinds (1994)
• Rosemary Fox (1993)
• Diane Griffin (1992)
• Joy and Cam Finlay (1991)
• Lorne Scott (1990)
• Dr. William Fuller (1989)
• Stuart and Mary Houston (1988)
• Thom Henley and John Broadhead (1987)
• Lyn MacMillian (1986)
• George E. Ledingham (1985)
• Vernon C. Brink (1984)
• Vladimir J. Krajina (1982)
• W.W.H. Gunn (1981)
• J. Dewey Soper (1980)
• Jennifer Shay (1979)

The award was not presented in 1995 and 1983

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Affiliate Award

The affiliate award recognizes the conservation efforts of a partner organization whose implementation of an action program that supports a Nature Canada conservation initiative or that directly supports Nature Canada's mission.

Nominate an organization for the Affiliate Award

Affiliate Award Recipients

• Nature Manitoba (2011)
• BC Nature (2010)
• Nature Saskatchewan (2009)
• Nature New Brunswick, formerly the New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists (2005)
• Pomquet Coastal Guardians (2004)

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Volunteer Award

Nature Canada values its volunteers and recognizes their efforts to increase Nature Canada's ability to effectively expand its conservation work. The Volunteer award recognizes the efforts of individuals who provide valuable time and effort contributing to a Nature Canada project.

Nominate someone for the Volunteer Award

Volunteer Award Recipients

• Myrna Wood (2011)
• Tony Dean (2010)
• Barbara MacDuff (2008)
• Pierre Gratton (2007)
• Gart Bishop and Martin Willison (2004)
• Dawn Dickinson, Sandra Foss and Carol Porter (2003)

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The Charles Labatiuk Volunteer and Scholarship Awards

The Charles Labatiuk Volunteer and Scholarship Awards were established through the legacy gift of Charles Labatiuk and the Charles Labatiuk Nature Endowment Fund. Charles Labatiuk was an avid nature conservationist, mountaineer and world traveler who enjoyed and excelled as a photographer, writer, gardener, and pianist. These awards were introduced to honour his life and his passion for nature.

Nominate the next Charles Labatiuk Volunteer Award Winner

Submit your entry for the Charles Labatiuk Scholarship

Charles Labatiuk Scholarship Recipient

• Annie Buckton (2011)
• Jeff Howard (2010)

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