The Nature Conservancy Investing In Nature Business Awards
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The PA Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is now accepting nominations for a new Investing In Nature Awards Program to recognize the exemplary initiatives by businesses in Pennsylvania which take significant measures to achieve tangible, lasting conservation results.
Nominations are due January 30. Winners will be announced at an awards banquet on April 13 in Harrisburg.
There are five award categories: energy conservation, natural resource management, green building design/construction/planning, environmental education, innovative new environmental technologies, sustainable agriculture and ecotourism.
To be eligible, the organization must meet all of the followingrequirements:
-- Nominations are limited to organizations that are headquartered in, or have significant operations in, the state of Pennsylvania;
-- Nominees must be in good standing with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies;
-- Organizations may be self-nominated or nominated by another person/organization; and
-- Organizations may be nominated in only one of the seven categories; however, the judges reserve the right to move an entry to a different category at their sole discretion.
Nominating instructions and selection guidelines are available at the Investing In Nature Awards Program webpage. |
1/23/2009 |
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