Synergy Awards Luncheon News.

The Citizens’ Environmental Coalition will honor local activists and organizations for environmental service at the annual Synergy Awards celebration on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Houston Racquet Club. This years honorees:

• Army and Sarah Emmott Environmental Conservation Award
  Flo Hannah and Jaime Gonzalez, Saums Road Prairie Rescue
• Community Activist Award
  Juan Parras, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services
• Media Award
  Matthew Tresaugue, The Houston Chronicle
  Yolanda Green, Channel 39
• Corporate Awareness Award
  Keatingrove Farms
• Environmental Education Award
  Josetta Hawthorne, Council for Environmental Education
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  Frank Chesley Smith, Jr.
• Government Award
  Andy Sipocz, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
• President’s Award
  Ann Hamilton
• Sustainable Planning Award
  99K House Competition of American Institute of Architects/Rice Design Alliance
• Founders’ Award
  Anne Olson (Buffalo Bayou Partnership)

The Citizens’ Environmental Coalition would like to thank early sponsors for the upcoming Synergy Awards celebration.

Individual tickets for the luncheon are available at $75 .  Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Katie Molina at 713-524-4232 or katie@cechouston.org. More at http://cechouston.org.