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2007 Conservation Achievement Awards Dinner

(National Wildlife Federation)

Jack Hanna hosts NWF's Awards Dinner

MC Jack Hanna with participant and flamingo View full-size Kristin Johnson

Colby Davidson wins Youth Award View full-size NWF Jack Hanna and Larry Schweiger present Youth Award to Colby Davidson

Al Gore - Conservationist of the Year View full-size David Pierpont Crowd viewing taped acceptance speech from Al Gore.

Cheetah! View full-size David Pierpont

NWF held its National Conservation Achievement Awards dinner November 1, 2007 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.  Jack Hanna was the Master of Ceremonies and brought along a few friends to help entertain the guests.  Wildlife photographer, Howard Ruby, delighted NWF by sharing his impressive collection of arctic images to decorate the halls and reception rooms.

For more information about recipients and to view acceptance speeches by Al Gore and CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, visit http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2007.cfm

This year's recipients are:

Vice President Al Gore (Ding Darling Conservationist of the Year)
Bill McKibben (Communications)
Stora Enso North America (Corporate Leadership)
Kathy Kramer (Education)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Government)
Annie Sugrue, Ecosasa Developments (International)
Wildlife Center of Virginia (Organization)
The Canaday Family Charitable Trust (Philanthropy)
Dr. Camille Parmesan (Science)
Rev. Rich Cizik, National Association of Evangelicals (Special Achievement)
Steve Curwood, NPR (Special Achievement)
Laurie David (Special Achievement)
Colby Davidson (Youth)