Nominations for the 2006 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Dominion, will be accepted through March 17.

Community groups, schools, volunteers, businesses, government officials, projects, organizations, individuals, or programs are eligible to receive a Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award for their efforts to enhance the environment of western Pennsylvania.

A total of five awards will be presented in the areas of Community (which includes a variety of eligible nominees), Education, and Business at a special dinner in May.

An independent panel of judges will evaluate all nominations.

In honor of each awardee, the sponsors will make a $1,000 donation to a nonprofit organization of the awardee’s choice that provides environmental benefits to Western Pennsylvania.

Nomination forms are available by sending a request by email to: awards@pecwest.org or calling the Pennsylvania Environmental Council at 412-481-9400.

1/27/2006