PennFuture is now accepting nominations for the 5th Annual Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards.  The deadline for nominations is February 22.

Since its inception in 2015, this event has traveled around the state to different communities to ensure recognition of local leaders, volunteers, and career professionals.

This year, nominations will shine a light on Central Pennsylvania and those nominated must be from the following counties: Adams, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union and York.

The 2019 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards are designed to encourage continuing excellence in conservation and to forge a stronger network of exceptional women working to protect Pennsylvania's environment.

This year's awards categories include--

-- Woman of Environmental Media, Marketing & Communications (NEW this year!)

-- Woman of Environmental Arts (NEW this year!)

-- Woman of Environmental Justice

-- Woman of the Watershed

-- Woman of Climate and Renewable Energy

-- Woman of Environmental Education

-- Woman with Lifetime Achievement in Conservation

Individuals may nominate up to seven women, including themselves, with one nomination per category.  Winners will be recognized at a special awards event on April 25 in New Cumberland, near Harrisburg.

Click Here to submit a nomination, or email nominations to:  rinaldi@pennfuture.org, along with the requested information below, and up to two letters of recommendation.   Questions should be directed to Emily Rinaldi at 570-216-3344 or send email to: rinaldi@pennfuture.org.

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