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Northeast Environmental Partners Accepting Nominations For Environmental Awards
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The Northeast Environmental Partners announce the "20th Annual Evening for Pennsylvania's Environment" and are seeking a call for nominations for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards and the Thomas P. Shelburne Award.
The deadline for nominations are due June 16.
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 Evening showcases the Recipient of the Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award. This award, in its sixteenth 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, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming.
During the past 20 years, over 150 individuals and groups involved in agriculture, forestry, business, industry, education, science, environmental awareness, community service, and government have been honored.
Award presentations will be made during the Environmental Partnership Awards Dinner being held on October 14 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre PA.
The Northeast Environmental Partners include the Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Environmental Council's Northeast Office, PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University).
Nominations may be made by a person or persons involved in the activity, or by a third party.
To receive nomination materials for the 2010 Environmental Partnership Awards, please contact the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Council office at 570-718-6507 or download the forms.
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4/5/2010 |
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