| 2026 OWAC EIC Award winners | ||||
| California Conservation | 1st | chuck graham | Path of the Pronghorn | |
| Feature Article | 1st | nancy sorrells | Lessons learned on the trail | |
| 2nd | bob gaines | Pyramid Lake, Nevada | ||
| 3rd | rebecca ramirez | The Myth of Tehipite | ||
| News Article | 1st | alexia retallack | Toxic algae mats avoid ‘scummy’ green water | |
| 2nd | nancy sorrells | New Mexico plant adaptations in black & white | ||
| OWAC conference related | 1st | peter schroeder | Giant Slayers: What’s Killing 3,000-YearOld Sequoias | |
| 2nd | barbara steinberg | California Rambling: Visalia is a heartfelt community | ||
| Photo/artwork – nature | 1st | phil reedy | Winter Magic-Yosemite National Park | |
| 2nd | nancy sorrells | In for a Landing | ||
| Photo/artwork – people | 1st | phil reedy | Ruby Mountains Springtime | |
| 2nd | carrie wilson | Peruvian woman in the Andes spinning alpaca wool | ||
Books – 1st – Shawn Bell Exploring California’s Historic Landmarks – Northern, Central and Southern California Editions
2026 OWAC Writer of the year – Nancy Sorrells
