Nevada Rock Art Foundation
Awards
The Nevada Rock Art Foundation has several annual and occasional awards that are made to recognize and honor exceptional volunteerism and contributions to archaeological research and historic preservation. These awards are presented at the Foundation's Annual Meeting.
Don D. Fowler Lifetime Achievement Award (formerly the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award)
This occasional award is made to honor exceptional contributions to Great Basin anthropology. It is named in honor of NRAF's charter Board President.
Alanah J. Woody Award for Exceptional Service (formerly the Executive Director’s Award for Exceptional Service
This occasional award honors NRAF’s founding Director’s dedication and commitment and is given to acknowledge exceptional service to NRAF and its mission through specific projects and/or a long history of exemplary service.
Holmes Volunteer of the Year Award
Given annually in honor of the exceptional volunteerism of its inaugural recipients Jack & Elaine Holmes, this award recognizes a history of outstanding volunteerism to rock art preservation.
Friends of the Foundation Award
This occasional award recognizes the contributions made to rock art preservation by partner agencies and groups.
Award Recipients
Don D. Fowler Lifetime Achievement Award
2004- Eileen Green
2006- Alvin McLane
2008- Don Frazier
2011- Don D. Fowler; Catherine S. Fowler
2013- Pat Barker
Alanah J. Woody Award for Exceptional Service
2004- Shari Chase
2007- Elaine Holmes; Anne McConnell
2008- Pat Barker; Don Murray
2009- Ralph and Cheryln Bennett
2010- Darla Garey-Sage; Anne Higgins
2011- Joan Johnson
2012- Carl Wilson
Holmes Volunteer of the Year Award
2004- Jack & Elaine Holmes
2005- Kathleen Hayes
2006- Anne McConnell
2007- Ralph and Cheryln Bennett
2008- Jeff Thelen
2009- Bill James
2010- Carolyn Barnes-Wolfe
2011 Doug Rorer
2012 Janice Hoke
2013 Don & Pat Wescott
2014 Barbara Biggs
2015 Clay Elting
Friends of the Foundation Award
2004- Lost City Museum
2005- NDoT; WNRC&D-NRCS; RSCVA; Dan Smercina
2006- Nevada State Museum; Dean Haymore and Storey County
2007- UNLV Public Lands Institute; Nevada Archaeological Site Stewardship Program
2008- Nevada BLM
2010- Washoe County Parks and Regional Planning
2015 - Artists Co-op Gallery Reno
Last updated 12/15/2015.