We can never do enough to recognize everyone who volunteers their time to support our work to make parks, trails, and open spaces better for the present-day members of our community and future generations. The list below recognizes people who have contributed year after year to improving the trail infrastructure in Santa Barbara County and supporting the mission of the Trails Council.
- 2025 Donald Adam
- 2024 Bryan Conant
- 2023 Paul Cronshaw
- 2022 Lea Boyd
- 2021 Sally Sheridan
- 2020 Dale Parks
- 2019 Gerry Ching
- 2018 Ashlee Mayfield
- 2017 Aanjelae Rhoads
- 2016 Pat Forgey
- 2015 Nancy Kaplan
- 2014 Kristi Kirkpatrick
- 2013 Jane Murray
- 2012 Bud Girard
- 2011 Ray Ford
- 2010 Kalon Kelley