Environment and Conservation
March 30, 2015
Promoting our Environmental Leaders
Nominations Open for the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards Program, which recognizes the outstanding efforts of individuals, schools, community groups and businesses in sustaining, protecting and enhancing the environment.
"A clean and sustainable environment is critical to the social, physical, cultural and economic well-being of our residents, including future generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. These awards acknowledge the exceptional environmental efforts made by groups and individuals throughout the province and I look forward to receiving many worthy nominations."
- The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation
Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:
- Individual
- Community Group or Organization
- Youth, Youth Group or School
- Municipality or Regional Waste Management Committee
- Business or Industry Leader and
- Lifetime Achievement
The winners will be announced during Environment Week, which takes place June 1 - 6. The winner in each category will receive a $1,000 honorarium from the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board to be used to continue their environmental project or donated in their name to an environmental organization or cause.
Further information on the awards, including the nomination form and guidelines, is available at www.gov.nl.ca/env/ or by calling 709-729-5783. The deadline for the receipt of nominations is May 1, 2015.
The Environmental Awards Program is a joint initiative sponsored by the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board and the Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Institutes.
QUICK FACTS
- Nominations are now being accepted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards. The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2015.
- The awards recognize and celebrate individuals, schools, community groups and businesses for their outstanding efforts and dedication to protect and enhance the environment.
- Nominations are being accepted in the following categories: Individual; Community Group or Organization; Youth, Youth Group or School; Municipality or Regional Waste Management Committee; Business or Industry Leader; and Lifetime Achievement.
- Nominations submitted last year will be reviewed again this year at the request of the nominator.
- To see a list of last year's recipients, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2014/env/0604n03.aspx.
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Media contact:
| Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-2575, 689-8605 JenniferCollingwood@gov.nl.ca |
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