The Township of Uxbridge has opened nominations for its Environment Achievement Award, presented by the Township’s Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC).
The award recognizes local residents and organizations that have made a significant improvement to the Uxbridge environment. Eligible work includes maintaining, preserving or improving natural environments, restoring degraded areas, encouraging positive environmental change, conserving energy and reducing carbon footprints, installing renewable energy, educating the public about energy conservation, and other initiatives that foster sustainability. Sharing knowledge and showing leadership in helping others improve the natural environment are also recognized.
Individuals, groups, clubs, corporations and organizations that reside within the Township of Uxbridge are eligible for nomination. A nomination should be a description of 500 words or less relating the nominee to the award criteria; pictures, reference letters or other relevant information may be included.
Nominations must be received by December 31, 2026. They can be sent to the Clerks Department by email at Clerks@uxbridge.ca, or delivered in paper form to Town Hall, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ESAC will review eligible submissions, and successful recipients will receive a certificate at an upcoming council meeting in early 2027. Questions can be directed to Laura Rupprecht at lrupprecht@uxbridge.ca or 905-852-9181, ext. 220.
Source: Township of Uxbridge
Illustration created for AllAboutDurham; not a photograph of a real place, person, or event.
Source: Township of Uxbridge
Featured image: illustration, not documentary photography. Illustration created for AllAboutDurham; not a photograph of a real place, person, or event.
