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
Paul Hawken
Project Drawdown

2017
Greg Carr
Gorongosa National Park Restoration Project
Greg Carr
Gorongosa National Park Restoration Project

2017
Kris Tompkins
Tompkins Conservation
Kris Tompkins
Tompkins Conservation

2015
Howard & Michele Hall
Howard & Michele Hall

2015
Cynthia Moss
Cynthia Moss

2015
Joyce Poole
Joyce Poole

2015
Iain Douglas-Hamilton
Iain Douglas-Hamilton

2013
Dereck & Beverly Joubert
Dereck & Beverly Joubert

2013
Dame Daphne Sheldrick
Dame Daphne Sheldrick

2013
Mike deGruy
Mike deGruy

2011
Dr. Alan Rabinowitz
Dr. Alan Rabinowitz

2011
Clark Bunting
Clark Bunting

2011
Bill Grant
Bill Grant

2011
Barry Clark
Barry Clark

2011
Wolfgang Bayer
Wolfgang Bayer

2009
Dr. Richard Leakey
Dr. Richard Leakey

2007
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Dr. Sylvia Earle

2007
Roy Disney
Roy Disney

2005
Dr. E.O. Wilson
Dr. E.O. Wilson

2005
Dr. Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall

2003
Dr. George Schaller
Dr. George Schaller

2003
President Omar Hadj Bongo of Gabon
Congo Basin Forest Partnership
President Omar Hadj Bongo of Gabon
Congo Basin Forest Partnership

2001
Hans Hass
Hans Hass

1999
Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough

1997
Alan Root
Alan Root

1995
Gil Grosvenor
Gil Grosvenor

1993
Mardy Murie
Mardy Murie

1991
Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart