OWPG Awards for Excellence

Each year the Guild makes literary and photographic awards to its members in recognition of their work during the previous twelve months.

Guidebook

2007: Bill Birkett - A year in the life of the Duddon Valley

2006:

Outdoor book

2007: Graham Swanson - Cruising Cork and Kerry

2006:

Outdoor feature

2007: Peter Gillman - Left to die on Everest

2006:

Travel feature

2007: Anthony Toole - Moonrise with crocodiles

Words and pictures

2007: Ronald Turnbull - A Cairngorms Crag 'n' Bag

2006:

Photography

2007: Andy Latham - Landscapes of the Ribble

2006:

OWPG Golden Eagle Award

The Golden Eagle Award, an original watercolour painting by Guild member, David Bellamy, is presented to a person who has rendered distinguished or meritorious service to the outdoors generally. Past recipients were:

2007: W. R. 'Bill' Mitchell MBE

2006: Kate Ashbrook and Robin and Sue Harvey
2005: Doug Scott CBE
2004: Sir David Attenborough

OWG Golden Boot Award

The Golden Boot Award was presented annually to the person or company exhibiting at the COLA Show in Harrogate, voted by the Guild to have made an outstanding contribution to the outdoors. Past recipients were:

1997: Bill Wilkins
1996: Nick Brown (Paramo)
1995: Harvey Maps

OWG Crystal Award

The OWG Crystal Award succeeded the Golden Boot Award, and was presented for innovation in the outdoors generally. Past recipients were:

2005:
2004: Lyon Equipment
2003: Not presented
2002:

OWPG Derryck Draper Award

In 2005, the OWG Crystal Award was renamed in memory of its founder member and past Chairman, Derryck Draper.

2007: Satmap Archive 10 GPS system

Past recipients of the award were:

2006: Steripen