The Bessie Rischbieth Conservation Award is our most prestigious award, presented to an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the WA environment, and who has had the courage to challenge government and non-government decision makers.

2022 - Geoff Evans

2021 - Dr Marie Ferland | Judith Hugo

2020 – Mia Pepper | K-A Garlick

2019 – Dr Nic Dunlop

2018 – Brian Moyle

2017 – Kate Kelly

2016 – Elizabeth and Shirley Wonyabong

2015 – Jess Beckerling

2014 – Mary Gray

2013 – Jo Vallentine

2012 – Beth Schultz

2011 – Margaret Owen

2010 – Sue Graham-Taylor

2009 – Lyn Serventy

2008 – Philip Jennings

2007 – Graeme Rundle

2006 – Bob Goodale

2005 – Dennis Beros

2004 – Dr Harry Cohen

2003 – Graham Chittleborough | Rachel Siewert | Andrew Thomson

2002 – Dot Hesse

2001 – Joan Payne

2000 – Rod Whittle

1999 – Peter Robertson

1998 – Alex Syme

1997 – Naomi Segal

1996 – Barbara Churchward

1995 – Shyama Peebles

1994 – Len Howard