The community is invited to recommend deserving individuals and organizations for this annual award celebrating dedication, service, and leadership in sustainable practices.
Dunwoody, GA – February 3, 2022 – The City of Dunwoody invites community members to nominate deserving candidates for the 2021 Sustainability Hero Awards. Initiated in 2012 and presented by Dunwoody’s Sustainability Committee, the Sustainability Hero Award program honors exemplary individuals and organizations to recognize their dedication, service, and leadership in sustainable practices.
“Through this program, we hope to inspire everyone to see how they can take part in protecting our natural resources and improving our community,” said Allegra DeNooyer, Planner and staff liaison to Dunwoody’s Sustainability Committee. “We look forward to opening the nomination process and learning more about local individuals and groups going above and beyond to support and appreciate our natural world.”
The nomination period for the 2021 Sustainable Hero Award program begins February 1 and runs through February 25, 2022. Interested residents, local nonprofits, and area businesses can participate in the process by filling out an online nomination form. The winners will be selected by Dunwoody’s Sustainability Committee and announced in April.
Nominated individuals must be residents of the City of Dunwoody. Likewise, nominated companies or businesses must be licensed within the City of Dunwoody or have clear ties to sustainable initiatives in Dunwoody in order to be included in the selection process. Pattie Baker and the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper were selected as recipients of the 2020 Sustainability Hero Awards. You can read more about their efforts using this link.
The City of Dunwoody Sustainability Committee meets monthly and serves to encourage the city and the community to reduce its environmental impact by improving resource efficiency. Public education and outreach on sustainability are central to this mission.
