Call for Nominations:
DEP's Southwest District
2025 Environmental Stewardship Achievement Awards
~Nominations due Feb. 28, 2025~
DEP’s Southwest District is now accepting nominations for its Environmental Stewardship Achievement Award, which recognizes businesses, organizations and local governments that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to protecting Florida's natural resources.
Eligible nominees in Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties must showcase proactive, innovative and measurable achievements that exceed regulatory requirements and provide direct environmental benefits in one or more of the following categories:
- Reducing environmental impacts.
- Conserving resources.
- Enhancing ecosystems.
- Remediating environmental impacts.
Additional consideration will be given to efforts that foster a culture of environmental stewardship, promote continuous improvement and growth of environmental programs, incorporate environmental education and outreach, and demonstrate innovation environmental protection.
Nominations, including the completed form and up to 10 pages of supporting materials, must be submitted via email to Brian.Humphreys@FloridaDEP.gov by Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST.
Award winners will be recognized at the Southwest District's Open House on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Temple Terrace.
For more information, contact Brian Humphreys at Brian.Humphreys@FloridaDEP.gov or 813-470-5746.
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