
2009 Green Globe award
Recognizing Outstanding achievement in Environmental Stewardship
King County is pleased to host the 2009 Green Globe award ceremony Wednesday April 22, 2009 at Westlake Plaza.
The Green Globe award is the most prestigious environmental award presented by King County every 2 years.
Green Globe Award nomination process
Nominees are selected by King County program managers and below is the general criteria for Green Globe Award Winners:
- Nominee has shown leadership in activities that foster environmental stewardship in the community by protecting the environment, managing natural resources and fostering community involvement.
- Leadership may be rated on the basis on long-term commitments fostering environmental stewardship or by a single innovation that signifies a major advance in environmental stewardship.
- The nominee needs to have done the above working in conjunction with King County program(s).
- The next Green Globe Award ceremony will take place in 2011.
The 2009 King County Green Globe Award winners
Environmental Catalyst Award
Sally Jewell, Recreational Equipment, Inc
Leader in Open Space Conservation Award
City of Issaquah
Leader in Beneficial use of Reclaimed Water Award
Ducks Unlimited,
Leader in Market Development for Recyclable Materials Award
ecohaus
Leader in Environmental Education Award
Friends of the Hidden River
Leader in Biosolids Recycling
GroCo, Inc.
Leader in Green Schools Award
Issaquah School District
Leader in Sustainable Building Award
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
Leader in Environmental Innovation Award
Mithūn
Leader in Hazardous Waste Reduction and Sustainable Business Practices Award
Printing Control
David Javo, REI’s Corporate Giving Program Manager – accepts the Environmental Catalyst Award on behalf of Sally Jewell. |
Environmental Catalyst:
Sally Jewell
Jewell is the president and chief executive officer of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the nation's largest consumer cooperative and retailer of outdoor gear and apparel. Under Jewell’s leadership, the co-op is dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship. As part of its commitment, REI is working to introduce more young people and communities of color to nature so that they become active caretakers of shared outdoor recreational resources.
Leader in Open Space Conservation:
City of Issaquah
Leader in Beneficial use of Reclaimed Water:
Ducks Unlimited
Leader in Market Development for Recyclable Materials:
ecohaus
Leader in Environmental Education:
Friends of the Hidden River,
Leader in Biosolids Recycling:
GroCo, Inc.
Leader in Green Schools:
Issaquah School District
Leader in Sustainable Building:
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
Leader in Environmental Innovation:
Mithūn
Leader in Hazardous Waste Reduction and Sustainable Business Practices:
Printing Control
For more information about the 2009 awards program please contact Logan Harris at 206-477-4516.