The Sustie: Steward of Sustainable Agriculture
EcoFarm developed the Sustie Award to honor those who have been actively and critically involved in ecologically sustainable agriculture. These Stewards of Sustainable Agriculture have demonstrated their long term, significant contributions to the well-being of agriculture and the planet.
The EcoFarm Board of Directors votes to honor three individuals, couples, or groups at each ceremony. Each Sustie trophy is an intricately hand-carved gourd, inscribed with the name of the recipient, crafted by Gretchen Ceteras of Blue Heron Farm in Rumsey, CA.
Past Recipients of the Sustie Award
1988: Everett Dietrick, Lundberg Family, Bargyla Rateaver
1989: Stuart Fishman, Wes Jackson, KayThornley
1990: Russel Derber, Robert Rodale, Kalita Todd & Amigo Cantisano
1991: Al Jacobsen, Marty Strange, Dick & Elizabeth Harter
1992: Mark Lipson, Helga & Bill Olkowski, Veritable Vegetable
1993: Yvonne Frost, Charles Walters, Tom & Denesse Willey
1994: Will Allen, Ralph Jurgens, Russel & Karen Wolter
1995: Michael Funk, Paul Muller & Dru Rivers, Van Dyke Family
1996: Bill Mollison, Alan Kapuler, Pavich Family
1997: Gene Kahn, Elizabeth Martin, The Frey Family
1998: Cathrine Sneed, Warren Webber, Zea Sonnabend
1999: Jeff & Annie Main, Orin Martin, Lynn Miller
2000: John & Cynthia Jeavons, Michael Sligh, Wendy Johnson & Peter Rudnick
2001: Michael Abelman, Alice Waters, Jim Nelson & Teri Chanterai
2002: Mark Mulcahy, Ken & Diane Whealy, Gloria & Steven Decater
2003: Vandana Shiva, Sibella Kraus, The Straus Family
2004: Phil & Katherine Foster, Kate Burroughs & David Henry, Dahinda Meda
2005: Judith Redmond, Andy Scott & Carolyn Brown, Eliot Coleman & Barbera Damrosch
2006: Bob Scowcroft, Doug Gosling, Kristie Knoll
2007: George Siemon, Jesse Cool, UCSC Farm & Garden Program
2008: Tony Azevedo, Jo Ann Baumgartner & Sam Earnshaw, David “Mas” Masumoto
2009: Larry Jacobs & Sandra Belin, Christine & Dale Coke, Organically Grown Company
2010: Terry & Carolyn Harrison, John Williams, Kathleen Merrigan
2011: Miguel Altieri, Nash Huber, Gabriel Howearth
2012: Paul Cultrera, Jim & Harlan Meyer, Carl Rosatto
2013: Jim Riddle & Joyce Ford, Mark Squire, Steve Sprinkle & Olivia Chase
2014: Thomas Whitman, Anne Schwartz, Jeff Larkey
2015: Wendy Krupnick, Sam Farr, Jerry and Jean Thomas
2016: Frank and Karen Morton, Susan Clark, Ken Kimes and Sandra Ward
2017: Richard and Evelyne Rominger, Dick Peixoto & Family, Harriet Behar
2018: Sally Fox, Gary Nabhan, Dave Runsten
2019: Russ Lester & the Lester Family, Dr. Pamela Marrone, Will Scott Jr.
2020: Lynn Coody, Leonard Diggs, Rosie & Ward Burroughs
2021: Ben Burkett, Diane Dempster, Rowen White
2022: Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association (ALBA), David Katz, Karen Van Epen, Richard Smith
2023: Jim Leap, Gail Feenstra, Reggie Knox
The Justie: Advocate for Social Justice in Sustainable Agriculture
EcoFarm developed the Justie Award to honor those who have been active advocates for social justice as a critical aspect of ecologically-sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Past Recipients of the Justie Award
2005: Don Villarejo
2006: Jim Cochran
2007: Monica Moore
2008: Andy Fisher
2009: Dolores Huerta
2010: Percy Schmeiser
2011: Anna Marie Carter
2012: Anne López
2013: Sister Miriam Therese MacGillis
2014: Elizabeth Henderson
2015: Michael O’Gorman
2016: Homeless Garden Project
2017: Rosalinda Guillen
2018: Dr. Gail Myers, Winona LaDuke
2019: Melissa K. Nelson, Doron Comerchero and FoodWhat!?
2020: Lauren Augusta, Joy Moore
2021: First Nations Development Institute, Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project
2022: Dr. Isao Fujimoto
2023: Pie Ranch & Spiral Gardens