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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Nominations Sought for 2016 Tolbert Environmental
Achievement Awards
Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission will accept nominations through
Friday, October 21, 2016.
Leesburg, VA (August 31, 2016) – The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission is seeking
nominations for the 2016 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Awards. This award program
recognizes students, community groups, and individuals who conduct or participate in activities
that benefit the Town’s environment. Nominations must be submitted by close of business on
Friday, October 21, 2016.
Examples of activities that benefit the Town’s environment include:
Innovative use of recycled materials (including composting, collection programs for
materials that are recyclable or reusable)
Pollution prevention
Waste reduction
Protection of the natural environment
Habitat Improvement
Beautification of the environment
Environmental education
Monitoring the condition of Leesburg’s environment (streams, h abitat, etc.)
Last year, Tuscarora High School was the 2015 recipient of the Tolbert Award for its innovative
environmental science program. Program initiatives included creating notepads from excess
printed paper, a lunchroom recycling program and a monarch butterfly garden waystation on
the school grounds.
Nominations should be sent to Irish Grandfield, Senior Planner, at igrandfield@leesburgva.gov
and should include a narrative, limited to 300 words, describing the person or group nominated
and why they deserve to be recognized. Please be specific about their efforts and
achievements and include quantifiable measures of success if possible. Photos and other
supplemental information may also be submitted. For more information, including the 2016
nomination form, please visit www.leesburgisgreen.com.
The 2016 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Awards will be presented at the Leesburg Town
Council Meeting at 7:30 pm on December 13, 2016.
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