The Neil Compton Award is given to individuals who embody the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance of the Ozark Society founder and first president, Dr. Neil Compton, in conserving our natural resources in the Ozarks and surrounding regions.
David Strickland – 1973 Oklahoma
Tom McRae – 1974 Arkansas
Joe & Maxine Clark – 1975 Arkansas
Bill Bates – 1976 Missouri
Harold Alexander – 1978 Arkansas
Everett Bowman – 1979 Arkansas
Bay Fitzhugh – 1981 Arkansas
John Heuston – 1983 Arkansas
Harold and & Margaret Hedges – 1987 Arkansas
Robert Ferris – 1987 Oklahoma
Dr. Joe Nix – 1987 Arkansas
Ken Smith – 1990 Arkansas
Dr. Oz Hawksley – 1992 Missouri
Phil Lorenz – 1993 Missouri
Stewart Noland – 1994 Arkansas
Paul Means – 1994 Arkansas
Lois Imhoff – 2000 Arkansas
Herbert and Mary Virginia Ferguson – 2000 Arkansas
US Senator Dale Bumpers – 2002 Arkansas
George Fisher – 2002 Arkansas
Wellborn Jack Jr. – 2002 Louisiana
Duane and Judy Woltjen – 2006 Arkansas
Dr. Doug James – 2018 Arkansas
Alice Andrews – 2018 Arkansas
Robert Cross – 2019 Arkansas
Dana and Bill Steward – 2020 Arkansas