Help us celebrate longtime volunteer editor and communicator with Sierra Club’s Sno-Isle Group, Marjie Fields, who is being honored with Sierra Club’s national 2026 Communications Excellence Award for her outstanding contributions.
Since joining the Sierra Club as a volunteer in 2005, Marjie has helped shape two key publications: The Crest, the Washington State Chapter's print newsletter, and the Sno-Isle Group’s monthly email newsletter.
Sno-Isle Group Chair, Nancy Johnson, applauds Marjie's remarkable adaptability: "From the earliest days of statewide print communications to today’s fast‑moving digital landscape, Marjie has demonstrated unwavering excellence as a communicator... consistently delivering clear, compelling, and strategically crafted content that keeps members informed, engaged, and inspired."
Under Marjie's’editorial leadership, the Sno-Isle newsletter has grown to reach more than 7,000 readers—more than twice its previous subscribers! Her fellow Sno-Isle Groups members credit this success to her steady, skillful leadership, and ability to weave stories from across the organization.
"What strikes me most about Marjie is not just the quality of the work she produces, but the spirit in which she does it," shared Tom Crips. "Where others saw housekeeping, she saw storytelling opportunities ... weaving together disparate threads into a unified, coherent picture of the organization and its mission."
Marjie's impact extends beyond her editorial work. She helped establish and strengthen regional climate communications by founding the Climate Alliance of Snohomish County, a network of 25 civic, faith-based, and community organizations. David Jones describes the alliance's impact in helping our region emerge as a leader in climate action: "Through [Marjie's] communications leadership, these groups have developed the capacity to speak to local and state elected officials with a single, clear, and consistent voice. The impact of that coalition work has been remarkable."
Marjie embodies one of the Sierra Club’s greatest strengths: the dedication of volunteers who put their talents and expertise to work advancing our mission to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet in their local communities. Through her leadership, she has helped build a stronger, more connected Sno-Isle Group and set an inspiring example of what Sierra Club Group communications can be.
In response to the recognition, Marjie shared how deeply honored she was to receive this national award and, in true Marjie fashion, brought the focus back to the collaborative spirit of the Sierra Club:
“The work I do has always been based on teamwork, and I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to those who work alongside me. Their dedication, ideas, encouragement, and willingness to work together have made our accomplishments possible.
I am also grateful to my colleagues here in Washington State who cared enough about our work—and about my contribution to it—to nominate me for this award. Their confidence in me means a great deal. I accept this honor with gratitude and with appreciation for everyone who has shared in the work that it represents.”
Please join us in celebrating Marjie and other award recipients on Wednesday, October 14 at 4pm (PT) during the 2026 Sierra Club National Awards Virtual Ceremony on YouTube.