Please join The Wilderness Society and its Governing Council for a special celebration honoring Senator Edward J. Markey with the 2024 Ansel Adams Award.
Wednesday, June 26 · 6:30 pm ET
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20006
6:30 pm - Reception
7:30 pm - Dinner and Program
The award program includes remarks from TWS President Jamie Williams and Outdoor Afro Founder & CEO Rue Mapp, followed by a conversation with Senator Ed Markey.
The Wilderness Society’s Ansel Adams Award is presented to a current or former government official who has shown exceptional commitment to the cause of conservation and the fostering of an American land ethic. The first award was given to Ansel Adams in 1980. Since then, former recipients include President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Al Gore, Senator Maria Cantwell, CEQ Chair Katie McGinty, Congressman John Lewis, Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
Please contact Melissa Pewett if you have any questions or need further information: melissa_pewett@tws.org