John Muir Award

The name John Muir Award is given to a number of environmental awards associated with ecological pioneer John Muir:

  • John Muir Award, given for the best environmental film or video at the National Educational Film Festival
  • John Muir Award scheme, a participative award scheme run by the John Muir Trust, Scotland
  • John Muir Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded periodically (to a single person) by the John Muir Trust, Scotland
  • Sierra Club John Muir Award, awarded annually (to a single person) by the Sierra Club, United States

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