Reminder: Nominations for Environmental Achievement Awards open until April 30

Whitby, Ontario – The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) is still accepting nominations for the Environmental Achievement Awards, celebrating environmental excellence in 2019 and 2020.

Nomination forms are currently available at durham.ca/DEAC, or by contacting deac@durham.ca.

When: The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2021.

Why: The awards program provides an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that dedicate time to promote, preserve and enhance 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. The awards program has eight categories, which were named in memory of past environmental leaders. 

For more details, visit durham.ca/DEAC or email deac@durham.ca. 

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