Green Toronto Awards open for nominations
Who's the greenest of them all? You tell us!
Five years ago, as Chair of the Roundtable on
the Environment, we established the Green Toronto Awards - the City of
Toronto's environmental awards of excellence.
The City of Toronto, in partnership with Green
Living, invites residents to nominate local individuals, companies and
organizations leading the way to a greener Toronto. Nominations
are now being accepted for the 2010 Green Toronto Awards. A
winner, in each of nine categories, will receive an award and $5,000 to donate
to a registered charity of their choice.
There is a new category
called LOCAL FOOD for leadership in creating, managing and
promoting local food:
Community Projects - volunteers in action to green our neighbourhoods
Energy Conservation - systems and technologies which reduce and
conserve energy
Environmental Awareness - leadership in raising eco-awareness
Green Design - leadership in innovative and sustainable green
design and architecture
Green Roof - leadership in green roof and living wall
projects
Leadership - individual leadership which transforms our
environment
Water Efficiency - leadership in managing and reducing water use
Youth - Toronto youth (18 and under) leading by example
The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 12, 2010. Nominations may be
submitted online http://toronto.ca/greentorontoawards.
"Torontonians are environmentalists by nature and we celebrate those who
are making a real difference in our city," said Mayor David Miller.
"I encourage residents to make a nomination and help us recognize the
individuals, organizations and companies that are leading the way to a greener,
more liveable Toronto."
The Green Toronto Awards ceremony will be hosted by Mayor David Miller
and myself on Friday, April 23 on the Main Stage at the Green Living Show,
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place.
I hope to see you there!
Joe
