The Jackson Wild Legacy Awards recognize visionary filmmakers, conservationists, scientists and innovators. Past Legacy Award recipients include Jane Goodall, Sir David Attenborough, E.O. Wilson, Alan Rabinowitz and Sylvia Earle.

Past Legacy Award Recipients

2019
Paul Hawken
Project Drawdown

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2017
​Greg Carr
Gorongosa National Park Restoration Project

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2017
​Kris Tompkins
Tompkins Conservation
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2015
​Howard & Michele Hall

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2015
​Cynthia Moss

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2015
Joyce Poole

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2015
Iain Douglas-Hamilton

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2013
Dereck & Beverly Joubert

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2013
​Dame Daphne Sheldrick

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2013
Mike deGruy

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2011
Dr. Alan Rabinowitz

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2011
Clark Bunting

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2011
​Bill Grant

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2011
Barry Clark

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2011
Wolfgang Bayer

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2009
Dr. Richard Leakey

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2007
Dr. Sylvia Earle

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2007
Roy Disney

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2005
Dr. E.O. Wilson

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2005
Dr. Jane Goodall

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2003
Dr. George Schaller

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2003
President Omar Hadj Bongo of Gabon
Congo Basin Forest Partnership

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2001
Hans Hass

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1999
Sir David Attenborough
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1997
Alan Root

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1995
Gil Grosvenor

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1993
Mardy Murie

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1991
Jimmy Stewart

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