Mamie Campbell Award

Generosity and Commitment:

The Mamie Campbell Award

The Audubon Society of Portland takes special pride that it is a volunteer organization. Much of what we accomplish is through the generosity and commitment of our more than 1,000 volunteers.

Each year, during the festivities at the annual banquet, Portland Audubon commemorates its most dedicated volunteers by awarding the Mamie Campbell award for volunteer achievement.

Mamie Campbell was an important figure in the early years of the Audubon Society of Portland. A long-time and active volunteer, she was instrumental in establishing the Junior Audubon Club in Portland.

Mamie was an ardent conservationist and helped distribute environmental brochures to area schools in the 1920's and 1930's. She was also a tireless leader of the Lucy Club, which organized PAS social and special events during the era and was named after Lucy Audubon (wife of James I. Audubon).

Established in 1985, the Mamie Campbell Award is given to our most important and dedicated volunteers. Award criteria include (1) sustained and long-term commitment to PAS, (2) multifaceted volunteer service (in several different program areas), and (3) the importance of the work to PAS and/or the leadership and role model qualities of the individual.

2008 Mamie Campbell Award Winners

Kelli Walker for her 15 years of outstanding service in the Wildlife Care Center.

Sharon Coggswell for her work in the Education Department and service on the Volunteer Council.

Tom Potts for the dedication he shows in the Nature Store, the Wildlife Care Center, and the Birdathon committee.

Kyle Spinks for his years of service, first in the Wildlife Care Center, and then in the Sanctuaries Department.

Ginnie Ross for doing a little of everything:  receptionist, Wildlife Care Center, education bird handler, data entry, and Volunteer Council.

Congratulations and thank you to all of our 2008 Mamie Campbell Award Winners!