The Northeast Environmental Partners (Pennsylvania Environmental Council's Northeast Office, Wilkes University, Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance, PPL, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, PA DEP and PA DCNR) are proud to announce the Call for Nominations for the Eighteenth Annual Environmental Partnership Awards and the Fourteenth Annual Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award.
The Environmental Partnership Awards are presented annually to recognize the achievements of individuals or organizations that, through partnerships, have achieved excellence in environmental protection or conservation in NEPA. The evening showcases the recipient of the Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award. This award, in its fourteenth year, was established by the NEPA Environmental Partners to recognize an individual who stands out for his or her long-term commitment to environmental quality through inspirational leadership, dedication and commitment to partnering.
The Awards are open to any group, individual, company, program, or organization whose work has had a positive impact on the environment in Northeastern Pennsylvania's following counties; Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming.
Over the years, the program has honored individuals and groups involved in agriculture, forestry, business, industry, education, science, environmental awareness, community service, and government, among others.
Nominations may be made by a person or persons involved in the activity, or by a third party.
To receive nomination materials for the Year 2008 Environmental Partnership Awards, please contact the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Council office at 570-718-6507 or click here.
Nominations must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2008. Award presentations will be made during the Environmental Partnership Awards Dinner to be held in the fall.