What's Your Green Idea? Halton Region Announces Call for 2009 Regional Chair's Environmental Awards

The Regional Chair’s Environmental Awards support Halton’s youth in achieving environmental excellence in their schools and community, and in their future academic studies. The awards also aim to inspire youth by promoting leadership and celebrating local youth environmental initiatives. Two types of awards are available to elementary and secondary students and the submission deadline is March 13, 2009.

“This is a great opportunity to support the creative ideas of our young leaders who are working to protect and preserve the environment,” said Halton’s Regional Chair, Gary Carr. “I look forward to seeing this year’s submissions and wish all applicants the best of luck!”

The Regional Chair’s Environmental Awards program, which is sponsored by BellExternal Link and TD Friends of the Environment FoundationExternal Link, is comprised of two awards: the Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Excellence and the Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Scholarship.

The Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Excellence are open to all Halton elementary and secondary students and provides an opportunity to win $500 for the student’s school. Halton elementary or secondary school students can apply as well as youth on behalf of a non-profit or grass roots organization. Schools may submit multiple applications but are limited to one submission per project..

The Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Scholarship are open to secondary students who are, or will be, pursuing post secondary studies with an emphasis on the environment. Each scholarship award is for $1000.

Complete award entry details including application forms and previous winners can be found by visiting www.halton.ca.

Award winners will be invited to the Regional Chair’s Breakfast on the Environment, being held at the Burlington Convention Centre on April 23, 2009. This exciting breakfast will be attended by local students and the business community and will feature Jay Ingram, author and host of the television show Daily Planet as the keynote speaker.

Organizations and individuals can also show their support for the environmental efforts of Halton’s youth by sponsoring an award or scholarship or by purchasing a table at the upcoming awards breakfast. Full details on all sponsorship opportunities are available at www.halton.ca.

The awards program and the Breakfast on the Environment are brought to you by the hard work and dedication of a group comprised of staff from several corporate and community organizations. The group provides direction to the Region for the award program and breakfast event and also reviews all youth applications to determine successful award recipients.

For more information on the Regional Chair’s Environmental Awards contact Halton Region at 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833 or visit www.halton.ca.

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