Earth Day Canada has launched its search for the 2008 Hometown Heroes award winner.
The award recognizes and encourages personal environmental achievement at the local level. This year’s winner will receive a cash-prize of $10,000 – $5,000 to keep and $5,000 to donate to the environmental cause of his choice.
Some people are involved in the community garden movement; others in the protection of natural spaces; still others have started their own environmental network or organization.
The environmental issue is up to the individual.
The Hometown Heroes award is looking for the environmental leaders who have shown commitment and achieved results. This year’s winner will be recognized as part of the fifth annual Earth Day Canada gala in Toronto, on June 18.
For more information, or to nominate yourself, an individual or group from your community, visit www.earthday.ca/hometown. The deadline for applications is April 22.
