Winners of the Halton Environmental Awards Program announced

The winners of the Halton Environmental Awards Program were announced before a sold-out crowd at a special event this morning. The Halton Regional Chair’s Breakfast on the Environment was held at the Burlington Convention Centre, and featured keynote speaker Justin Trudeau. Six students received Scholarship Awards, and 10 students and student clubs received Environmental Excellence Awards.

“The Environmental Awards Program was designed to celebrate youth who, through their schools and on their own, have taken steps towards making Halton a greener place,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “I would like to congratulate all the award winners—your efforts today will help ensure a better environment for Halton tomorrow, and I encourage you to stay involved.”

The Halton Environmental Scholarship Awards were open to youth who are, or will be, pursuing post-secondary studies with an emphasis on the environment. Each Scholarship Award in this category is for $1,000.

The Scholarship winners are:

• Salima Chatur, sponsored by Gartner Lee Ltd.
• Frances Kuegle Mason, sponsored by First Canadian Title
• Beatrice Tam, sponsored by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
• Alexandra Tavasoli, sponsored by TransCanada Energy Ltd.
• Kristin Foster, sponsored by Rogers Cable
• Emily Dimytosh, sponsored by Petro-Canada

The Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Excellence were open to all Halton elementary and secondary students and provided an opportunity to win $500 for their school. This year’s winners are:

• Club Green, Christ the King Catholic Secondary School, Halton Hills, sponsored by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates
• Bateman Environmentalist Activist Team (B.E.A.T.), Robert Bateman High School, Burlington, sponsored by Bell
• Shark Recycle Team, Robert Little Public School, Acton, sponsored by Halton District School Board
• Luke Chung, Glenburnie School, Oakville, sponsored by Newalta
• Green Beans Group, Joshua Creek Public School, Oakville, sponsored by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
• Environment Club, E.J. James Public School, Oakville, sponsored by Whole Foods Market Oakville
• HT Environmental Club, Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, Oakville, sponsored by TransCanada Energy Ltd.
• St. Michael Environmental Club, St. Michael Elementary School, Oakville, sponsored by Halton Catholic District School Board
• Go – To Team, St. Bernadette Elementary School, Oakville, sponsored by Environment and Plastics Industry Council
• Environment Club, Pine Grove Public School, Oakville, sponsored by Nelson Aggregate Co.

This year’s Breakfast on the Environment featured keynote speaker Justin Trudeau. Mr. Trudeau’s presentation inspired youth to get involved with environmental projects or clubs and offered words of encouragement for everyone in the audience.

The Halton Environmental Awards Program helps to foster an appreciation for the environment in Halton’s youth and to raise awareness of local environmental initiatives. For more information on the awards, visit www.halton.ca.

The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 430,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; emergency medical services; waste management; public health; Ontario Works (formerly social assistance); children’s and seniors’ services; social/non-profit housing; heritage programs; emergency management and business development. For more information, visit Halton Region’s website at www.halton.ca.

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