There’s still time to send in nominations for the Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Dominion.

Nominations must be submitted by 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.

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 calling the Pennsylvania Environmental Council at 412-481-9400 or emailing awards@pecwest.org .

For more information on awards dinner, visit the May 25 Dinner webpage.

3/3/2006