Green Medallion Award

The Eastchester Environmental Committee has planned an awards program that recognizes individuals or groups that benefits the Town’s environment. 

The Town of Eastchester Environmental Committee Environmental Achievement Awards Program recognizes students, community groups, and businesses that conduct or participate in activities that benefit the Town’s environment.

As currently proposed, the Eastchester Environmental Committee will welcome nominations each year in March through October and the Green Medallion awards will be presented in November at the Awards Dinner.

The Green Medallion Awards may be awarded to:

-      Students at elementary, middle, high school or  college level

-      Individuals

-      Community Groups  (Teachers Organizations, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Civic Associations)

-      Trade Associations (Professional Landscapers Association)

-      Schools (both public and private)

-      Businesses (for profit / non profit)

-      Governmental Entities, Departments, Fire, Police etc. 

Examples of activities that benefit the town’s environment include major participation or institution of:

-      Recycling and use of recycled materials (including composting and collection programs for materials that are recyclable or reusable)

-      Pollution prevention

-      Waste reduction

-      Protection of the natural environment

-      Enhancement of the natural environment

-      Cleanup of litter or debris

-      Storm water mitigation

-      Beautification

-      Environmental education or increasing awareness of environmental alternatives

           for example programs to teach residents how to practice green gardening methods

-      Monitoring the condition of the town’s environment (streams, habitat, etc.)

-      Organizing clean up days 

-      Activities focusing on any of the 3 R’s (Reduce / Reuse / Recycle)

To Nominate a Person, Business, Group or Department
Please contact the Committee: info@EastchesterEnvironmentalCommittee.com