The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Dominion, sponsors of the Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Program, are still accepting nominations for the 2007 Environmental Awards, to be presented at the Westin Convention Center Hotel on June 7.

Nominations are due March 16.

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 4 awards will be presented in the areas of Community (which includes a variety of eligible nominees), Higher Education, Primary/Secondary Education, and Business.

An independent panel of judges will evaluate all nominations. In honor of each awardee, the sponsors will make a $5,000 donation to a nonprofit organization of the awardee’s choice that provides environmental benefits to western Pennsylvania.

Nomination forms and guidelines are available online or by calling the Pennsylvania Environmental Council at 412-481-9400.

3/9/2007