Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Seeks Nominations for Annual Environmental Awards

The following information was provided by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy:

Ensuring that community efforts to protect and improve the local environment are publicly acknowledged, is looking for a few good people, projects and organizations to recognize with an Environmental Award.  

"Many of our neighbors and friends contribute time and energy to protecting and improving our local environment and water supplies. It's important that The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy acknowledge these efforts, so we're asking for community participation. By nominating someone, a project or organization, you'll let us know about work that has made a significant contribution to protecting or improving the Watershed," said Executive Director Crystal Gilchrist.

To be eligible for the award, nominees or nominated projects must be located within the 362-square-mile Perkiomen Watershed, comprised of all or part of 57 municipalities within Montgomery, Bucks, Berks and Lehigh counties.

Awards will be given in several categories: Municipal, Land Use, Kids Making a Difference, Advocate of the Watershed, Corporate, Teaching Excellence and Friend of the Watershed. The awards are presented at the annual awards banquet, to take place in late October 2011.

All nominations will be judged by site visits or interviews performed by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Events Committee. Anyone may make a nomination, and all entries are encouraged.

For more information or to obtain a nomination form, visit the website, or call 610-287-9383. Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by Aug. 31.