Environment Awards are back!

21 March 2007

The Auckland Regional Council is seeking applications for the 2007 Sustainable Environment Awards.

The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate individuals, groups and businesses that are making an environmental difference in the Auckland region.

This year’s categories include:

* Individual – sustainable environment leadership award

* Environmental Education –sustainable environment leadership award

* Youth – environmental guardians of the future award

* Sustainable Urban Communities – sustainable environment achievement award

* Sustainable Rural Communities - sustainable environment achievement award

* Sustainable Business –sustainable environment responsibility award

* Sustainable Public Sector - sustainable environment responsibility award.

ARC Environmental Management Chair Dianne Glenn says the ARC launched the biennial awards in 2000 to reward those who have been making a significant difference to their local or regional environment.

“The Sustainable Environment Awards allow us to recognise those responsible for projects that are making a major environmental contribution to our region and also raise awareness across the region of specific environmental issues,” says Cr Glenn.

Past winners include Papakura Normal School Living Garden, Resene Paint wise, Motuora Restoration Society, Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood, Orewa Lions Club- Alice Eaves Scenic Reserve.

Entries close on Friday 23 May. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.arc.govt.nz/environmentawards or contact the Auckland Regional Council on 366 2000 and press 1 (or 0800 80 60 40 and press 1 for those outside the free calling area.)

ENDS

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