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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 19, 2018
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Town Seeks Nominations for 2018 Tolbert Environmental
Achievement Awards
Leesburg, VA (October 19, 2018) – The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) is
seeking nominations for the 2018 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, November 16, 2018.
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, habitat, etc.)
To make a nomination, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/eac and click the link to fill out the
nomination form. The form requests a brief narrative describing the person or group being
nominated, why they deserve to be recognized and contact information for the person making
the nomination. Please be specific about their efforts and achievements and include
quantifiable measures of success, if possible. Photos and other supplemental info rmation may
also be submitted. The 2018 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Awards will be presented at a
future Leesburg Town Council meeting.
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