Gala Celebration of Environmental Excellence
Invitation to Nominate Enviro-Heroes!
Download the 2010 Nomination Form (PDF Document 24.4Kb)
or
Use the Online Nomination Form (at the bottom of this page)
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) invites you to nominate Enviro-Heroes! to be honoured at our Gala Celebration of Environmental Excellence on the evening of Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Minden Hills Community Centre.
An Enviro-Hero! has made a major contribution to the protection and sustainability of our natural resources and environment through education, stewardship, healthy living, "green" business or the arts in Haliburton County. An Enviro-Hero! may be an individual, landowner, business, or organization. A distinguished panel will select the winners in each of six categories. The winners will receive an award specially designed by renowned artist, Mary Anne Barkhouse, a past member of HHLT's Board of Directors.
Enviro-Hero! Awards will be made in the following categories:
- Health - a person or organization whose environmental activities promote, exemplify or result in healthy lifestyles.
(Past award winners: Margaret & Peter Brogden and Rosie Kadwell) - Stewardship - a person, landowner or organization that has provided leadership in conserving and protecting our water, forests, flora, fauna or mineral resources.
(Past award winners: Ed Poropat and Donald Benson) - Education - a person or organization that has effectively organized and delivered environmental education opportunities for children, youth, or adults.
(Past award winners: Jim McHardy and Chris Magwood) - Business - a business or non-profit organization that has excelled in developing "green" business practices and/or providing "green" products/services that protect the environment.
(Past award winners: Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve Ltd and Glenside Ecological Services) - The Arts - an artist who has produced a body of work that celebrates our natural environment.
(Past award winners: John Lennard and Wendy Bateman) - Youth – a student up to 18 years of age who has demonstrated a commitment to the protection and sustainability of our natural resources and environment through education, stewardship, healthy living, or the arts.
(Past award winner: Kyla Suchovs)
Downloaded Nomination Forms must be submitted by April 2, 2010 to:
Barrie Martin, Director
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust
1344 Barry Line
R.R. #1, Haliburton, ON
K0M 1S0
Download the 2010 Nomination Form (PDF Document 24.4Kb)
Last Updated: Jun 29 2010 12:11:35 am.
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