In addition to the (2005) Alabama Wildlife Federation's Governor's
Conservation Achievement Award - Conservation Organization of the Year ,
Turtle Point has been the recipient of many awards including:

Legacy's Environmental Organization of the Year 1999

BEEP Awards ( Environmental Education Association of Alabama 's Best
Environmental Education Program)

EEAA's BEEP Award - Best Environmental Education Curriculum 2001

EEAA's BEEP Award - Best Community Environmental Education Project 2004 for Celebrate the Environment Day May 2003

EEAA's BEEP Award - Best Elementary Environmental Education Project 2005 for Earth Day is For the Birds April 2004

Turtle Point achieved TREASURE Forest status in October 2002

Shirley West, Director has also received many awards:

Legacy's Environmental Educator of the Year 1998
AWF's Gov. Conservation Achievement Award - Conservation Educator of the Year 2001

2001 Rotarian Service Above Self Award for Turtle Point Project
Area VI Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors Outstanding

Conservation Teacher 2002
Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Outstanding Conservation Teacher

Elementary Division 2003

Legacy's Education Committee Member of the Year 2003