CEC Synergy Awards: Nomination Deadline Extended to September 4

The CEC is now soliciting nominations for its 2009 Synergy Awards.  For more information, a list of past winners, or a nomination form, please visit http://cechouston.org/?page_id=636. Nominations are due September 4, 2009. Categories are as follows:

• Army and Sarah Emmott Environmental Conservation Award is given to an organization or individual for outstanding work in the field of conservation.
• The Community Activist Award is presented to an individual who has worked at the grassroots level to improve our environment.
• The Media Award is presented to an organization or individual for outstanding efforts in the field of environmental reporting.
• The Corporate Awareness Award is presented to a corporation that has shown exemplary sensitivity to and awareness of our environment
• The Environmental Education Award is presented to an organization or individual for outstanding efforts in bringing environmental awareness to the classroom.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award is meant to recognize an individual who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the environment.
• The Government Award is given to a government agency or an individual employed by the government for outstanding support of the environment.
• The Sustainable Planning Award recognizes an individual or group that has made a consistent effort to include sustainable ideas in local planning efforts.
• The Founders’ Award recognizes an individual selected by the founders of the CEC.
• The President’s Award is presented to an individual selected by the CEC President.