CEC Synergy Awards: Nomination Deadline September 4
The CEC is now soliciting nominations for its 2009 Synergy Awards. Â 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.