OTHER AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY AWARDS Hiking trails and the experience they give us wouldn't exist without the tireless work of people and organizations that go the extra mile to help establish, protect and maintain footpaths. American Hiking Society honors just a small handful of the thousands of dedicated "trail folk" through the American Hiking Society Awards.

AHS BUSINESS PARTNER AWARD

American Hiking Society Trail Development Award

The Butch Henley Award

Certificates of Appreciation

Richard Douthit Public Service Award

Jim Kern Award

Public Service National Leadership Award

Glenn T. Seaborg National Public Leadership Award

Bill Wilcox Award

AHS BUSINESS PARTNER AWARD

Established 1989

Purpose: To recognize companies that have supported trail development and improvement, nationally or locally.

Eligibility: Any company is eligible.

Who May Nominate: Anyone.

Presentation: One award is presented each year at the annual meeting. It will be an engraved plaque, designating the name of the award, the name of the recipient, and the year the award was presented.

PAST RECIPIENTS

1989: Recreational Equipment, Inc., Seattle, WA

1990: Rodale Press, Inc., Emmaus, PA

1991: Eastern Mountain Sports, Inc., Petersborough, NH

1992: Rockport, Marlboro, MA

1993: Vasque, Red Wing, MN

1994/95: Trails Illustrated, Evergreen, CO

1996: DuPont Cordura, Wilmington, DE

1997: Vibram Soles, North Brookfield, MA

1998: Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, DC

1999: Thorlos, Statesville, NC

2000: Royal Robbins, CA

2001: Galyan's, IN

2002: Falcon Guides, CT

2003: The Brunton Company, WY

2004: Sue Dodge Creative Services, VA