The Loudoun County Environmental Commission is calling for nominations for the third annual Environmental Excellence Awards, honoring individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and educators in Loudoun County for their leadership on environmental issues. Past winners have included projects such as supporting community recycling services, engaging students as young naturalists, and volunteering in stream protection efforts.
Nominations
The nominations should include a brief overview of the project or person being nominated, information on how the project or person contributed to the preservation and/or protection of Loudoun County’s environment, what specific results have been achieved, whether the project is sustainable and what best practices can be learned from the initiative.
Award Categories
Nominations are being accepted in six categories:
- Business
- Citizen or Community Group (Examples: Nonprofit organization, club, homeowners association, faith-based group, etc.)
- Educator – Teacher or School employee
- Government Employee or Program/Team
- Lifetime Achievement (Individual)
- Student – Individual or Group (For a student-initiated project)
People and projects should be nominated for activities that took place between January 2024 and February 2025, with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement award.
Nominations can be submitted through this online form. The deadline for nominations is March 3, 2025. Winners will be notified in March with presentation of the awards scheduled for April at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
More information, including a link to the nomination form, is online at loudoun.gov/EnvironmentalAwards.
Environmental Commission
The Loudoun County Environmental Commission was created by the Board of Supervisors in 2021 to advise the Board and make recommendations on policies and practices related to the environment, sustainability and energy strategies. Members of the commission include representation from the community, industry and higher education.
Stay Informed
Anyone interested in environmental- and energy-related news from the Loudoun County government may subscribe to the Environment & Energy category available from the Notify Me/New Flash section of the Loudoun County website.
More information about Loudoun County’s efforts to increase environmental sustainability and resilience for the health, safety and welfare of Loudoun residents and businesses is available at loudoun.gov/environment.
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