Leesburg seeks nominations for Tolbert Environmental Achievement Award

The Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Award. This award program recognizes individuals, community groups, businesses, and students who benefit the Town’s environment by conducting or participating in activities such as:

• Innovative use of recycled materials (including composting, collection programs for materials that are recyclable or reusable)
• Pollution prevention
• Waste reduction
• Protection of the natural environment
• Habitat Improvement
• Beautification of the environment
• Environmental education
• Monitoring the condition of Leesburg’s environment (streams, habitat, etc.)

To make a nomination, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/eac and click the link to fill out the nomination form. Submissions are due on or before March 5.

The form requests a brief narrative describing the person or group being nominated, why they deserve to be recognized, and contact information for the person making the nomination. Please be specific about their efforts and achievements and include quantifiable measures of success, if possible. Photos and other supplemental information may also be submitted.

The 2022 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Award will be presented at a future Leesburg Town Council meeting.