The Pax Natura Award is a prestigious recognition of an individual whose work exemplifies the pinnacle value of The Pax Nature Foundation:
“To create peace with nature on all levels for the preservation of life on this beautiful Planet Earth.”
Each year, an award recipient receives a monetary gift and the Pax Natura “Golden Toad” award plate, custom designed and numbered by Arizona glass artist Cheryl Merz. Through this acknowledgement, Pax Natura Foundation hopes to focus local and international attention on those individuals whose vision and efforts have resulted in healing the division between the human community and the natural world.
The Pax Natura Foundation welcomes suggestions for eligible candidates from the local and international communities to be considered for the award.
You can contact us with your suggestions here: Contact Us.
Award recipients
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard & Bobbi Jean Three Legs
2019 Award
Lakota Siox Nation Elders, recognized for initiating the Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline resistance.
Ana L. Baez
2016 Award
President, Connservacion Consultores, Costa Rica. Recognized for her work in enviornmental tourism.
Rosendo Martinez
2016 Award
Recognized for his environmental work in Cuba.
Dame Jane Goodall
2005 Award
Recognized for her environmental work, animal rights, her own pioneering work and Roots and Shoots programs world wide.
Sr. Fedrico Guiterrez
2005 Award
Costa Rica
James Holtcamp
2008 Award
In Memoriam: Pax Natura Legal Council, recognized for his outstanding work in environmental law.
Robert B. Keiter
Award Recipient
Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of Wallace Stegner Center, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah.
Jan Nystrom
Award Recipient
Associate Director, Wallace Stegner Center, S.J. Quinney College of Law, UofU
Carlos Jimenez Freer
Award Recipient
Founding Trustee, Pax Natura Foundation