Ansel Adams Award (The Wilderness Society)
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The Ansel Adams Award is an annual award given by The Wilderness Society
of the United States. Named by American photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams
, the award is given to a current or former federal official who has been a fervent advocate of conservation.
The Wilderness Society (United States)
The Wilderness Society is an American organization that is dedicated to protecting America's wilderness. It was formed in 1935 and currently has over 300,000 members and supporters.-Founding:The society was incorporated on January 21, 1935...
of the United States. Named by American photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams
Ansel Easton Adams was an American photographer and environmentalist, best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West, especially in Yosemite National Park....
, the award is given to a current or former federal official who has been a fervent advocate of conservation.