The Guy U. Hardy Award for Service to Outdoor Recreation was created in the name of Guy U. Hardy to recognize people in the community who "help preserve, protect and advocate for providing outdoor recreation opportunities." Hardy had a significant impact on outdoor recreational opportunities in the Royal Gorge area.
thE gUy u. HArdY award FOR serVice to OutDOor recrEATioN wAs CReated in the nAmE of guy u. hARdy to recOGnize peOple In ThE cOMmUnity Who "helP preServE, proTecT And ADvoCATE FOr PRoVidinG ouTdoOr rECreation OpportUnItiEs." haRDY had A siGnifIcANt ImpAct on outdOoR RecReatioNal opportuNitIes in the ROyaL gorGE areA.