Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy To Honor Seven with Environmental Awards

Recognizing outstanding contributions to the local environment

SCHWENKSVILLE, PA  – October 7, 2013 - Ensuring that community efforts to protect and improve the local environment are publicly acknowledged, the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy will recognize seven distinct contributors with a 2013 Environmental Award .  Andrew Meadows, Conservancy Board Chair, shared enthusiastically, “It is our great pleasure to recognize these outstanding contributors to our local environment.  With a 362 square-mile watershed, the scale of what the Conservancy is able to accomplish is due to a great network of volunteers, concerned citizens and organizations.”

Award recipients or their work must be located within the 362 square-mile Perkiomen Creek Watershed.  The 2013 Environmental Award recipients are:

Kids Making a Difference – Shanna Law and Sherri Law
Advocate of the Watershed – Dr. Timothy Block, Morris Arboretum
Corporate – SKF USA, Inc.
Municipal – Lower Providence Township
Land Use – The Vineyards Community, Pennsburg
Preston Luitweiler Friend of the Watershed – Pam Bowen
Teaching Excellence – Patrick Hurley, Ph.D, Ursinus College

“Through their various efforts and contributions of time, energy and resources, the 2013 Environmental Awards recipients have made a lasting contribution to protecting and/or preserving the natural resources of our region.  We are all grateful to these individuals and organizations for helping to maintain the Perkiomen Creek Watershed as a wonderful place to live, work and play,” said Meadows.

Awards will be presented at the Conservancy’s annual Environmental Awards Banquet + Silent Auction Benefit on October 24 at RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve. 

The Conservancy welcomes Exelon Generation and First Niagara as Premier Sponsors and Barry Isett Associates and Superior Tube Company as Supporting Sponsors of the event.  For information on the Awards Banquet including tickets visit: http://perkiomenwatershed.org/events/environmental_awards_banquet/environmental_awards_banquet.aspx 
or contact Susan in Outreach 610.287.9383 or outreach@perkiomenwatershed.org. 

About
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s mission is to serve all who live, work and play within the Perkiomen Creek Watershed by conserving and protecting the land and water resources of its 362 square-miles. Founded in 1964 to combat pollution in the Perkiomen Creek and its tributaries, today the Conservancy helps ensure quality drinking water for hundreds of local communities including Philadelphia.

Passionate about the natural world, environmental stewardship and community, the Conservancy’s strategic focus is to educate, inspire and provide tools for action.  Through regional leadership in award winning Environmental Education, Conservation, Stewardship and Community Outreach programs, the Conservancy fulfills its mission and serves a vital role in the region.

A private 501 (c)3 nonprofit, the Conservancy is funded in part through grants, individual and business memberships and generous support through the Protectors of the Perkiomen program.

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