Recognizing environmental achievement in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee’s (DEAC) 2021 Environmental Achievement Awards will be presented during a virtual ceremony to recognize efforts to promote, preserve and enhance the local environment.

The awards program has eight categories, which were named in memory of past environmental leaders: the George A. Scott Stewardship Award, Dr. J. Murray Speirs Restoration Award, Irene Kock Environmental Awareness Award, Eric Krause Innovation Award, Jessica Markland Partnership Award, Evylin Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award, John G. Goodwin Sustainable School Award, and the Lois James Leadership Award.

When: October 14 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: To register to attend the virtual ceremony, visit https://durham-DEAC.eventbrite.ca.

Why: The awards program provides an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that dedicate time to improve, preserve and promote the region’s natural environment. Past nominees have demonstrated measures undertaken to protect the environment to help ensure Durham Region continues to be a healthy, sustainable and safe place to live, work and play.

Note: The DEAC Environmental Achievement Awards was established in 2003 to recognize and acknowledge the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations in the public, private and non-profit sectors within Durham Region.

For more details, visit durham.ca/DEAC.

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