Northeast Environmental Partners Seek Award Nominations

The Northeast Environmental Partners are seeking nominations for the Nineteenth Annual Environmental Partnership Awards and the Fifteenth Annual Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award.

 

The deadline for submissions is June 15.

 

The Northeast Environmental Partners include: Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Environmental Council's Northeast Office, PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University

 

The awards will be presented at the Partnership's October 22 dinner in Wilkes-Barre.

 

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards are presented annually to recognize the achievements of individuals or organizations that, through partnerships, have achieved excellence in environmental protection or conservation.

 

The award's program showcases the Recipient of the Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award. This award, in its fifteenth year, was established by the NEPA Environmental Partners to recognize an individual who stands out for his or her long-term commitment to environmental quality through inspirational leadership, dedication and commitment to partnering.

 

The Awards are open to any group, individual, company, program, or organization whose work has had a positive impact on the environment in Northeastern Pennsylvania's following counties; Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming.

 

During the past 18 years, over 180 individuals and groups involved in agriculture, forestry, business, industry, education, science, environmental awareness, community service, and government have been honored.

 

Nominations may be made by a person or persons involved in the activity, or by a third party.

 

For more information, download a nomination form or contact the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Council office at 570-718-6507.

Links: 2008 Award Winners, 2007 Award Winners, 2006 Award Winners, 2005 Award Winners, 2004 Award Winners