PennFuture is now accepting nominations for regional Women In Conservation Awards from Northeast Pennsylvania.  The deadline is now May 17.

The 2021 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards are designed to recognize excellence in conservation and to forge a stronger network of women who are deeply committed to working to protect Pennsylvania’s environment.

Those nominated must live and/or work in the following counties: Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

This year's categories include--

-- Woman of the Watershed           

-- Woman of Environmental Justice

-- Woman of Climate and Renewable Energy

-- Woman of Environmental Education     

-- Woman of Environmental Arts

-- Woman of Environmental Media, Marketing, and Communications

-- Young Woman of Conservation Leadership

-- Woman with Lifetime Achievement in Conservation

Individuals may nominate up to eight women, including themselves, with one nomination per category.

To submit a nomination, complete this form and send it, along with up to two letters of recommendation to dinicola@pennfuture.org.

This year's awards program is sponsored by NEXTera Energy Resources.

Click Here for more information.  Questions should be directed to Susanne Whitehead at whitehead@pennfuture.org or 215-545-9681.

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[Posted: May 5, 2021]

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