The Giant Boot Award provides an opportunity for SATC to recognize a member for extraordinary service.  Those being considered for this award must have demonstrated a long-term commitment to SATC; have made exemplary contributions to SATC (as a board member, hike leader, trail maintainer, work with trail issues, etc.); and have performed significant service hours independent of any paid professional duties.  Other qualities could include, leadership skills, inspirational quality of volunteer work, innovative quality of volunteer work, and/or affecting trail issues beyond local issues.   The award is presented at the annual banquet in March.

Below are the award recipients since its inception:
 
2000:               Ralph Kinter
2001:               Clarence Fredlund
2002:               Thyra Sperry
2003:               Jeff Buehler
2004:               Tom Scully and Louise Sis
2005:               Jane Greber
2006:               Katie Barker
2007:               John Stein
2008:               Dick Martin and Susanne Donmoyer
2009:               Peter Fleszar
2010:               Richard Sis
2011:               Lorrie Preston
2012:               Sharon Shellenberger
2013:               Karen Balaban
2014:               none given
2015:               Gary LaBelle
2016:               Tim Bachman
2017:               Phil Day
2018:               George Garbarino
2019:               Cindy Radich
2020:               none given (pandemic)
2021:               none given (pandemic)
​2022:               Gail Brossman