ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LIVINGSTON COUNTY ENVIRONMENT
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Livingston County Environmental
Management Council (EMC) is seeking nominations for its twelfth annual Earth
Day Award. The award will recognize individuals, businesses, agencies, or organizations
for outstanding achievements in preserving or improving the Livingston County
environment or educating others about Livingston County’s environment.
The achievements may have occurred during the previous year or may involve on-going
efforts spanning a number of years.
Previous award recipients are Jean Meekin of the Conesus Lake Association (1999); Ralph Van Houten, former Director of Environmental Health, Livingston County Department of Health (2000); Jack Baldwin of the Conesus Lake Association (2001); Don Root, Hemlock Lake Conservationist and Watershed Inspector (2001); Dalton Elementary School Earth Club (2002) and Holly Adams, founder of the Dalton Elementary School Earth Club (2002); Sheriff John M. York, Major James H. Rose, Corporal Jamie Kelley, and Deputy Michael Malone of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office (2003); Douglas Bassett of Letchworth State Park (2004); Chuck Winship, Sugarbush Hollow, LLC (2005); Richard C. Palermo, Sr. of Livonia (2006); Don Wetzel, Conesus Lake Watershed Manager (2007); Barry Ganzhorn, Sr. of Caledonia (2008) and the Genesee Valley Conservancy (2009).
Anyone wishing to submit a nomination should click the link below for a nomination form.
While Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd, nominations must be received by the Planning Department by Monday, March 15, 2010.