SJMA Awards, Grants and Recognition History

2007
* Colorado State Historical Fund Grants
- CSSP Family Stewardship Project
- CSSP Stewardship Hands-on Projects
- Documentation/Interpretation Redvale CCC Camp
* Colorado Council for the Arts Award - Old Spanish Trail Conference

2006
* Nonprofit Director of the Year - Susan Bryson
For Exceptional Leadership, Teamwork and Service within Southwest Colorado
* Volunteers of Colorado Land Stewardship Award - Kathe Hayes for active stewardship of public lands

2005
* BLM "Making a Difference" National Volunteer Award
to SJMA, Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients Volunteers

2004
* Regional Foresters Honor Award - Cooperative Support/Community Connections for
Southwest Colorado Cultural Site Stewardship Project
* Partenership Award from the Colorado Weed Management Association
for the 2004 SW Colorado Outdoor Weed School
* Colorado Historical Society, State Historical Fund for a Chimney Rock Pueblo Archaeological Assessment Grant
* Colorado Historical Society for Archaeology Month
* Southern Ute Indian Tribe Grant for Speakers and a Native American Student Intern

2003
* Take Pride in America Awards Program finalist.

2002
* National Volunteer of the Year Award from Chief Bosworth recognizing Patti Brady
* National Recognition for Public Land Ambassadors program by Chief Bosworth
* Regional Recognition for Pagosa Chapter/Chimney Rock program Award by Regional Forester
* Colorado Award for Excellence in Environmental Education Award (CAEE)
* Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Education Award

2001
* National Bureau of Land Management 2001 Partnership Award
* USFS Chiefs Volunteer of the Year Award

1999
* National Forest Service Partnership Award

1998
* Finalist, El Pomar Foundation Awards for Excellence
* Forest Service Chief’s National Volunteer Program Award

1997
* Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, Non-Profit Partnership in
Environmental Education Award
* Semi-Finalist, El Pomar Awards for Excellence

1995
* Nominated, President’s Volunteer Award

1993
* Forest Service Chief’s Partnership in Excellence Award

1992
* National Wilderness Education Award
* Bureau of Land Management Award – Mountain Bike Initiative

1990
* National Wilderness Education Award
* Take Pride in America Award