Salute to the Parks Awards Gala
Protecting America's Heritage
Past Awardees
William Penn Mott Jr. Park Leadership Award
Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Public Understanding of National Parks
William Penn Mott Jr. Park Leadership Award
NPCA'S William Penn Mott Jr. Park Leadership Award is presented annually to a public official who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the protection of America's natural and cultural heritage. The award was named for William Penn Mott Jr., a director of the National Park Service and an NPCA Trustee, whose lifelong commitment to the parks embodies the spirit of this award.
| Year* |
Recipient |
Year* |
Recipient |
| 2008 |
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) |
1994 |
Ambassador L.W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. |
| 2007 |
Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) |
1993 |
Representative Sidney Yates |
| 2006 |
Senator Lamar Alexander |
1992 |
Representative Charles Bennett |
| 2005 |
Senator Dianne Feinstein |
1991 |
Association of National Park Rangers |
| 2004 |
Representative Norm Dicks |
1990 |
Governor Bob Martinez |
| 2003 |
Representative Ralph Regula |
1989 |
Senator Dale Bumpers |
| 2002 |
Laurance Rockefeller |
1988 |
Representative Michael Andrews |
| 2001 |
Representative John Lewis |
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Representative Robert Mrazek |
| 2000 |
Senator John McCain |
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Representative Frank Wolf |
| 1999 |
President Jimmy Carter |
1987 |
Representative Bruce Vento |
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Governor Cecil Andrus |
1986 |
Governor Bob Graham |
| 1998 |
Senator Craig Thomas |
1985 |
William Penn Mott, Jr. |
| 1997 |
Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt |
1984 |
Senator John Chafee |
| 1996 |
Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker |
1983 |
Representative John Seiberling |
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Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman |
1982 |
Senator Henry Jackson |
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Representative Jan Meyers |
1981 |
Judy Johnson |
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Senator Pat Roberts |
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Dama Rice |
| 1995 |
Lowell Thomas, Jr. |
1980 |
Representative Morris Udall |
| 1994 |
Ambassador L.W. "Bill" Lane, Jr. |
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* The year of the award is listed for the year prior to the event
Robin W. Winks Award
The Robin W. Winks Award is given annually* to an individual who has effectively communicated the values of the National Park System to the American public. The award recognizes Dr. Winks’ long association with NPCA and his expertise on the National Park System. The award acknowledges the work of individuals contributing to the public education about national parks through works in the arts, media, or academia.
*No recipient chosen in 2009
