FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2010 Mid-Willamette Valley Green Awards Nominations Sought

December 4, 2009

The Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center, Marion County Public Works-Environmental Services, and Garten Services, Inc. are seeking nominations for the first-ever annual Mid-Willamette Valley Green Awards. Nominations are being sought for individuals, businesses, and organizations located in Marion County and the greater Salem area.

Green Award categories include:

  • RECYCLER OF THE YEAR
    Separate opportunities for Individual/Family, Educator, Business
  • SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
    Separate opportunities for Small Business, Large Business, Non-Profit
  • EARTHWISE CERTIFIED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  • GREEN BUILDING OF THE YEAR

Nomination forms and category descriptions are available online at www.fselc.org, or you may call (503) 391-4145 to request a copy be mailed to you.

Completed nomination forms should be sent to:

2010 Mid-Willamette Valley Green Awards Selection Committee
Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center
765 14th Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301

Or nomination forms can be submitted electronically to: fselc@fselc.org.

NOTE: Nominations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. January 31, 2010 to be eligible for consideration.

The selection committee is composed of representatives from the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center, Marion County Environmental Services, Garten Services, Inc., and Marion Soil and Water Conservation District.

2010 Mid-Willamette Green Awards winners will be honored at a March 13, 2010 awards dinner on the Willamette University campus in Putnam University Center.

For more information, contact the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center at 503-391-4145.

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