Pugsley Medal facts for kids
The Pugsley Medal is a special award created in 1928 by a man named Cornelius Amory Pugsley. This medal honors people who have done great things to protect and improve parks and natural areas. It's like a "thank you" for their hard work in keeping our planet beautiful and green for everyone to enjoy.
At first, different groups were in charge of choosing who would receive the medal. The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society used to pick the winners. Then, the National Park Foundation took over. Most recently, the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration has been responsible for selecting the awardees.
Until 1952, there were three types of medals: gold, silver, and bronze. In 1953, the awards changed to recognize achievements at different levels: national, state, and local.
Pugsley Medal Winners
Many people have received the Pugsley Medal for their important work. Here are some of the notable winners:
- 1928 Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, received a gold medal.
- 1928 Duncan McDuffie, received a silver medal.
- 1929 Mary Williamson Averell, received a gold medal.
- 1929 Nathaniel Lord Britton, received a silver medal.
- 1931 Richard Lieber, received a gold medal.
- 1932 Peter Norbeck, received a silver medal.
- 1935 John Hayes McLaren, received a silver medal.
- 1936 Robert Moses, received a gold medal.
- 1937 J. Horace McFarland, received a gold medal.
- 1938 Arno B. Cammerer, received a gold medal.
- 1940 Newton B. Drury, received a silver medal.
- 1942 Harold L. Ickes, received a gold medal.
- 1942 Harlean James, received a bronze medal.
- 1947 Conrad L. Wirth, received a gold medal.
- 1947 Thomas J. Allen, received a silver medal.
- 1948 Percival Proctor Baxter, received a gold medal.
- 1949 Waldo Leland, received a gold medal.
- 1950 Newton B. Drury, received a gold medal.
- 1952 Harlean James, received a gold medal.
- 1953 Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., received a gold medal.
- 1954 Harold C. Bryant, received a national award.
- 1954 Russell Reid, received a silver award.
- 1955 Loring McMillen, received a local award.
- 1956 Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, received a national award.
- 1959 Alfred A. Knopf, received a national award.
- 1962 Allen T. Edmunds, received a gold award.
- 1962 Charles Alvin DeTurk, received a silver award.
- 1962 Frank G. McInnis, received a bronze award.
- 1963 Conrad L. Wirth, received a national award.
- 1965 Harold P. Fabian, received a gold award.
- 1965 U.W. Hella, received a silver award.
- 1965 Daniel L. Flaherty, received a bronze award.
- 1970 Robert W. Ruhe
- 1982 John A. Townsley
- 1991 Denis P. Galvin, received a national award.
- 2006 Bill Lane
See also
- List of environmental awards
