The Northeast Environmental Partners (Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Northeast Office, PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University) are seeking nominations for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards, the Thomas P. Shelburne Award and the Emerging Environmental Leader Award.
Donor Name: Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)
State: Pennsylvania
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 07/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Northeastern Pennsylvania 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. The Evening also showcases the recipient of the Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award, which was established to recognize an individual who stands out for his or her lifetime achievement and long-term commitment to environmental quality through inspirational leadership, dedication, and commitment to partnering. The 2024 Emerging Environmental Leader Award will also be awarded to an individual 30 years of age and under who demonstrates environmental leadership, creativity, and dedication to inspire others to adopt similar actions to protect the environment.
To date over 240 individuals and groups involved in agriculture, forestry, business, industry, education, science, environmental awareness, community service, and government have been honored.
Who is eligible?
The Partnership Awards are open to any organization, individual, company, or project that has had a positive impact on the environment in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Nominees for the awards must be located within the following counties: Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming.
Who may nominate?
Individuals, groups, businesses or organizations may nominate themselves or a third party can make nominations.
How are honorees selected?
Honorees are selected by a distinguished panel of judges. The panel includes representatives from the Partners, as well as other individuals with regional environmental interests, including past honorees.
In evaluating nominations, the judges consider the following:
- Number, quality, and effectiveness of partnerships formed to achieve goals.
- Impact on the environment and quality of life.
- Extent to which activity serves as a model of partnering for others.
- Overall quality of the application.
For more information, visit PEC.