Nominations Now Open for the Environment Achievement Award

BRANDON CLARK The Standard

UXBRIDGE: The Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) presents an award, to recognize the contribution of local residents and organizations, who make a significant improvement to the Uxbridge environment.

This award aims to provide recognition of environmental projects which relate to any of the following areas: maintenance, preservation and improvement of natural environments; restoration of degraded areas; fostering effective communications, sharing knowledge, or exhibiting leadership, in helping others improve the natural environment; promotion of positive environmental change; significant energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction efforts; installation of renewable energy and public education, on energy conservation; and initiatives which foster sustainability.

Any individuals, groups, clubs, corporations, or organizations which reside within the Township of Uxbridge and reflect and meet the scope of the award, as outlined above, are eligible for nomination.

Nominations are to be submitted to the Clerks Department, via email, at Clerks@uxbridge.ca, or paper copies can be dropped off, at Town Hall (51 Toronto Street South, in Uxbridge,) Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The deadline for submissions is New Year's Eve 2026.

The ESAC will review nomination submissions, of eligible nominees and supporting documents, and successful award recipient(s) will be presented with the certificate, at an upcoming council meeting, in early 2027.

For more information, regarding this award, contact Laura Rupprecht, at lrupprecht@uxbridge.ca, or by phone, at 905-852-9181 x. 220