W.E. SAUNDERS AWARD OF MERIT
The W.E. Saunders Award of Merit, documented in the Board meeting minutes dated March 11, 1985,
was established to recognize exceptional personal contributions to Nature London. The recipient of this
award shall be a member in good standing who has given long and conscientious service to the club
and/or service above and beyond the job requirement of a particular position. It is the responsibility of
the Board on behalf of the club to give this award only when a suitable candidate is presented. It shall
not necessarily be considered an annual award.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
This award was created in 2004 as a means to recognize members who have served Nature London in a
special way. The recipients of this award shall be members in good standing who have worked on
special projects or for an especially long duration on the executive, on a committee or as an appointee
and who are recommended by a previous or current board member.
SUNCATCHER (THANK YOU) AWARD
This award, documented in the Board meeting minutes of January 8, 1992, was established to thank
members who have served Nature London. The recipients of this award shall be members in good
standing who have worked for Nature London on the executive, on a committee or as an appointee for
three years or more, and who are recommended by a previous or current board member. The award is
presented upon their retirement from that position.
CONSERVATION AWARD
This award is given to honour members of the community who have made significant contributions over
several years to the cause of conservation of the natural environment. The Chair of the Conservation
Action Committee shall put forward names of possible candidates for Board approval.
Categories of persons or groups to be considered will include the following, as well as any other
categories that the Committee or Board may decide merit consideration:
- Members of Nature London who have done outstanding work in the fields of conservation or natural
history;
- Elected or appointed officials who have demonstrated significant concern beyond the requirements
of their roles, for conservation issues;
- Citizens or community groups who have made a significant contribution to the cause of
conservation; and
- Local industries or businesses that have made contributions to the conservation of the natural
environment substantially beyond what is required by law, either by habitat preservation, pollution
control, cleaning up a stream, returning an area to its natural state, or other such measures.
Background
The Conservation Award was first documented in The Cardinal, Mar. 1979: No. 95. The criteria have
been modified from time to time.