Each winter the Crissy Field Center announces open nominations for its most prestigious awards program – The Community Heroes Award.  Since 2001, the Community Heroes Award has honored 47 recipients by recognizing the accomplishments, challenges and successes of community members who work tirelessly to preserve, protect, and raise awareness about our environment.

• 2010 Honorees
• Past Honorees
• Selection Process
• Nominations

Congratulations to the 2010 Award Recipients!

On May 27, 2010, five individuals were honored at a ceremony and reception held in the Crissy Field Center. View the videos below to learn more about the dedicated work of these local heroes, or read more from the press release.

Marie Chan, Sustainable Novato

Kathy Gleason, Concord Naval Weapons Station Neighborhood Alliance

Vinny Lopes, Volunteer, Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Ingrid and Jaime Cabada, Volunteers, Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Who are Community Heroes?

Community Heroes are people from all over the Bay Area and from all walks of life.  They come from all races, ethnic backgrounds and age groups, working in common to protect, restore, and raise awareness for the environmental issues that are relevant to their communities.  Many are engaged in grass-roots activism, others work on legislation, and several are educators.  Many call themselves volunteers, while others have built careers working in the environmental movement.  Explore the links at the right to learn more about the dedicated work of these local heroes.

How are Heroes Selected?

Each year a panel of Community Advisors select the Community Heroes from your nominations. In addition to the Community Heroes Award, the Ryan Jones Park Hero Award is designated in memory of a very special young man.  Ryan Jones was the Volunteer and Education Coordinator for the Site Stewardship Program at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.  He inspired numerous students as well as his colleagues with his dedication to the parks, love of the outdoors and natural resources, leadership of young people and volunteers, and his amazing gift to explore, capture and exude the beauty of life.  The Ryan Jones Park Hero Award will be awarded each year to someone who has made significant contributions to the preservation and enjoyment of the Golden Gate National Parks.  

This is an opportunity for unsung heroes and community leaders to share the limelight and receive well-deserved recognition for their valuable contributions and positive impact.

How Can I Nominate A Hero?

Each spring, Crissy Field Center accepts nominations for the 2010 Community Heroes and Ryan Jones Park Hero Awards.  We ask you to think about individuals or groups in the San Francisco Bay Area who have made a positive impact and inspired others with their single action or on-going work.  If you feel their story is compelling and worthy of recognition, please sponsor their nomination for the Community Heroes Awards Program by submitting a nomination form.

There can be no Community Heroes without you! See the resources at right to download and view the nomination form when available. Nominations open each winter and selections occur in spring.

The deadline for nominations for the 2010 Community Heroes Award has passed.

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