25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists
On March 24, at Calgary’s Eau Claire Market, hopeful nominees joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), its sponsors, volunteers and other members from the local community, for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists.
A panel of knowledgeable third-party judges with cross-sectoral experience rose to the challenge of narrowing down the 70 brilliant examples of innovation and environmental achievement nominated this year for the uniquely-Albertan award. A maximum of three nominees in each of the ten Emerald Award categories were selected as a finalist. Only one per category will take home the award.
“The Alberta Emerald Foundation is at the forefront of celebrating great achievements in sustainable development, bringing awareness to the many unique environmental projects occurring throughout Alberta,” says Aaron Dublenko, past Emerald Award recipient and member of the current judging panel. “Whether it’s schools, industry, government, non-governmental agencies, large or small companies, anyone can be acknowledged for their ingenuity in sustainable practices. Such recognition reminds us that despite the many pressures our air, water and soil face, people are working tirelessly to use less, reduce their footprints and educate others on how to do the same.”
The Emerald Awards will be presented on June 8, 2016 at Telus Spark in Calgary.
And the Finalists are…….
COMMUNITY GROUP OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION: GRASSROOTS
- Electronic Recycling Association
- The Learning Naturally Program – Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park
- Sustainable Food Edmonton
COMMUNITY GROUP OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT: LARGE ORGANIZATION
- Green Calgary
- Momentum’s Sustainability Audit Group (SAG) – Momentum
- Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta
EDUCATION: POST-SECONDARY
- University-based Community Service-Learning for the Environment – University of Alberta – Augustana Campus
- NAIT Alternative Energy Technology Program – NAIT
EDUCATION: SCHOOL OR CLASSROOM
- Warriors of the Rainbow – Clandonald School
- Creating the Ultimate Environmental Experience – Aspen Heights MicroSociety
- Johnny Dulku & Kitty Cochrane – Fort McMurray Public School District’s Green Champions – Fort McMurray Public School District
EMERALD CHALLENGE: INNOVATION
- Solar PV Incentive Program – Town of Banff
- Quest Carbon Capture & Storage – Shell Canada Energy
- Bringing Environment into the Classroom: Environmental Law 101 in Alberta High Schools – Environmental Law Centre (Alberta) Society
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION
- Reuse Centre – City of Edmonton, Utility Services Branch
- High Performance Green Building Program – University of Calgary
INDIVIDUAL COMMITMENT
- Jerry Brunen – Western Sky Land Trust Society
- Roy and Judy Louis – Battle River First Nation Blessing of the Water Ceremony
- Melvin Mathison – Lakeland College
LARGE BUSINESS
- Implementing and Sharing Energy Efficiency Innovation – ConocoPhillips Canada
- NOVA Chemicals Community Nature Trail – NOVA Chemicals
- Mattamy ecoEII NZEH Community – Cityscape, Calgary – Mattamy Homes
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
- The Classroom Energy Diet Challenge – The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
- The Master Naturalist Program – City of Edmonton
- Green Routine – Strathcona County Utilities – Public Utility, Municipal Government
SHARED FOOTPRINTS AWARD
SMALL BUSINESS
- Echohaven – Echo-Logic Land Corporation
- Bullfrog Power Inc
- DIG | Do It Green
YOUTH
- Hayley Todesco
- Kelsey Armstrong – Storm Drain Survival Kits