The Stan Black Award is named for one of the founders of The Community Foundation. Stan is retired now, but continues to be an active participant in a number of causes, both in the Boulder area and overseas. We present this award annually with the sponsorship of the law firm of Hutchinson, Black & Cook and the additional support individual donors. The award is intended to honor an individual who, like Stan Black, has given a lifetime of "time, treasure and talent" to the community.

The 1999 Stan Black Award honoree is Dr. Oakleigh Thorne

Dr. Oakleigh is the founder of the Thorne Ecological Institute as well as a variety of other organizations. Dr. Thorne is credited by many as the person who educated Boulder County about the importance of ecology and has worked throughout his life to preserve our incomparable natural surroundings.