Reuel Harmon Award
Reuel Harmon (2nd from left) with other founders of P&TC
About Reuel Harmon
Our annual award is named in honor of Reuel Harmon, who helped establish Parks & Trails Council in 1954 (then called the Minnesota Council of State Parks). He went on to lead the organization through 30 years of growth and transformation with his bold, strategic leadership. He was a dedicated, skilled and respected person who inspired others to follow his lead. Through his commitment of time, resources and management, Harmon made significant contributions to preserving Minnesota’s natural heritage.
A Handcrafted Award
Each award is as unique as its recipient. A different bird is carved from wood to honor our extraordinary recipients. Throughout the years these works of art have been created by carvers Kerry Mayer, John Strutt, and Gary Bullemer.
2019 award to Sen. Keith Langseth
2018 award to Grant Merritt
2017 award to Rep. Alice Hausman
2016 award to Dave Lais
2015 award to Peggy Prowe
2014 award to David Minge
2013 award to Mary Lee Dayton
2012 award to Mark and Joan Strobel
2011 award to Peter Seed
2009 award to Eleanor Winston
2007 award to Henry Somsen
Reuel Harmon Award Recipients
Senator Foung Hawj
Championing parks and trails at the state capitol
Anthony Taylor
Building equitable access to the outdoors
Sen. Carrie Ruud
Senator who stands up for parks and trails
Steve Thorne
Adept advocate for parks and trails
Sen. Keith Langseth
Senator invested in parks and trails
Grant Merritt
Delightfully dogged environmental defender
Rep. Alice Hausman
Representing a bright future for parks and trails
Dave Lais
Lifelong park manager to the core
Peggy Prowe
Tenacious Trail Advocate
David Minge
Your Honorable Park and Trail Lover
Mary Lee Dayton
Legacy Builder
Joan & Mark Strobel
Scientists saving parks
Peter Seed
Lawyer on the Side of Trails
Terry McGaughey
Mr. Paul Bunyan Trail
Eleanor Winston
Outstanding Outdoorswoman
Senator David Durenberger
Pursuer of Pro-Parks Policies
Henry N. Someson
Founder with Foresight
Michael Prichard
Tireless Advocate
Robert Dunn
Representative for the Environment
Don Davison & Bill Morrissey
Former Parks Directors Professionalize the System
Rollis Bishop
Passionate Promoter of Itasca
Alden Lind
Relentless Environmentalist
Howard E. Olson
Visionary Leader
Nadine Blacklock
Dedicated Nature Photographer
Rep. Willard Munger
Legislator for Parks and Trails
Gov. Elmer L. Anderson
Governing with an Environmental Vision
Martin N. Kellogg
Environmental Leader
Samuel H. Morgan
Co-founder of P&TC
