The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. The deadline for nominations is October 30.

The award is open to any Pennsylvania business, governmental agency, educational institution, nonprofit organization, individual or farm that has created or participated in the development of a project that promotes environmental stewardship and economic development in the state.

Eligible projects for the 2007 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence must have been completed between August 1, 2005, and July 31, 2006. The project categories for consideration include, but are not limited to: Environmental Technology Innovation; Pollution Prevention and Resource Efficiency; Community Revitalization; Environmental Education and Outreach; Watershed Stewardship; Mine Safety; and Clean Energy Innovations and Environmental Market Development.

Projects will be evaluated on the following criteria: environmental protection, teamwork, public service, environmental education and outreach, pollution prevention, economic impact and innovative technology.

Winners of the 2007 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence will be presented with a unique award at a press event at the winner’s location. In addition, the winners’ projects will be showcased in numerous DEP publications and editorials and highlighted on the department’s website.

To download an application, visit DEP’s “2007 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” webpage.

8/4/2006