The state of South Carolina is seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. The S.C. General Assembly established the S.C. Environmental Awareness Award, now in its 15th year, during the 1992 legislative session to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina’s natural resources.
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 15. Nomination guidelines and forms are available on the DNR Web site at www.dnr.sc.gov, or contact Judy Barnes at (803) 734-4306, e-mail: barnesj@dnr.sc.gov.
Each year the public is invited to submit nominations that are then reviewed by an awards committee, which includes representatives from the state’s environmental and natural resource agencies. In judging nominees, the committee considers excellence in innovation, leadership and accomplishments that influence positive changes affecting the natural environment. The governor traditionally presents this award.
Members of the awards committee represent the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Forestry Commission and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.
Some previous award winners are:
2003 – The Burris Family, Cypress Bay Plantation Tree Farm, Beaufort
2002 – Dr. Jack Turner, director, Watershed Ecology Center, University of South Carolina
2001 – James D. Elliott Jr., founder, South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey
1998 – Yancey A. McLeod, Jr. environmental educator, Eastover
1997 – Brad Wyche, president, Friends of the Reedy River, Greenville
1996 – Beaufort County Clean Water Task Force
1992 – Rudy Mancke, S.C. Educational Television #
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