s part of their Southwest Literature Project, on December 8, 2005 the Tucson-Pima Public Library honored Katie Lee with a lifetime achievement award at the Fifth Annual Lawrence Clark Powell Lecture. Author Chuck Bowden introduced Katie and presented the award. Katie’s book Sandstone Seduction is still receiving rave reviews, and All My Rivers Are Gone will be re-released later this year by Fretwater Press under a new title.
On February 2, 2006, in Scottsdale, the Grand Canyon Trust honored Martin Litton with the John Wesley Powell Award. It is only the third time this award has been given. Bruce Babbitt and Stewart Udall were the two previous recipients. The award is presented “to an exceptional individual or institution that has accomplished significant conservation for the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau.” In 2004, at age 87, Martin broke his own record for oldest to operate a boat on a Grand Canyon river trip. Last year, Martin renewed his gcrg membership at the Lifetime level at 88 years of age; let’s hope that he gets more than his money’s worth.

Richard Quartaroli