DNREC seeks young environmentalist award nominees through June 22
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, and club or group leaders to nominate students for the 2018 Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards. Nominations must be based on actions or projects which have taken place between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, June 22. A winner will be chosen from each of the following categories: elementary (grades 1-4), middle school (grades 5-8) and high school (grades 9-12).
The Young Environmentalist program honors Delaware students whose actions have helped protect, restore or enhance Delaware's natural resources through one or more of the following means: demonstrating environmental stewardship, initiating an innovative project, increasing public awareness, and demonstrating environmental ethics.
Winners will be honored in a special ceremony on Governor's Day, Thursday, July 26, at the 2018 Delaware State Fair. Each category winner will receive a certificate, gift card and prize pack in recognition of his or her contribution to the community.
This is the 25th year for the Young Environmentalist awards program, which was established by colleagues and friends in honor of Dr. Edwin H. "Toby" Clark II, who served as DNREC secretary from 1989 until 1993.
To submit nominations, mail to Joanna Wilson, DNREC Public Affairs, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901; or email joanna.wilson@state.de.us.
For more information, including nomination forms, go to www.dnrec.delaware.gov/Admin/Pages/YoungEnv.aspx, or contact Joanna Wilson at 302-739-9902 or joanna.wilson@state.de.us.
