The Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) honored the following individuals and institutions who demonstrated a deep concern and activism on behalf of the environment during its 2013 Earth Day Awards ceremony at Berry Hill Mansion on April 12, 2013. Detailed information about each winner and their efforts to protect Kentucky's land, air and water is available by viewing the complete award ceremony brochure.
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| The Green Society at Kentucky State University (left to right): Steve Coleman, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Nicholas Cook, Justina Riddick, Ngoentra Leelachantachot and Dr. Tamara Sluss of KSU, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| Lee Andrews - Lifetime Achievement Award (left to right): Steve Coleman, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Lee Andrews of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| River Fields (left to right): Steve Coleman, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Dave French of River Fields, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| Smithfield Middlesboro (left to right): Steve Coleman, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Christina Huddleston and Andy Norton of Smithfield Middlesboro, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| Steve Coleman (left to right): Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Steve Coleman, recently retired director of the Kentucky Division of Conservation, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| Tony Powell (left to right): Steve Coleman, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Tony Powell of the Northern Kentucky Health Department, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| Watershed Watch in Kentucky (left to right): Steve Coleman, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Blaine Early of Watershed Watch in Kentucky, Dr. Len Peters and Tom Herman. |
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| Berea Solar Farm - Public Service Award (left to right): Horace Brown, Steve Coleman, Dr. Kimberly Holmes, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Steve Boyce, Josh Bills and Ed Fortner of the Berea Solar Farm, Tom Herman and Dr. Len Peters. |
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Nominations for 2014 Earth Day Awards
Citizens and organizations statewide are encouraged to submit names of champions of clean air, clean water, pollution control and other elements vital to healthy ecosystems. Honorees will be recognized in celebration of Earth Day in April 2014. Contact the EQC at 502-564-2674 or email
Janet Pinkston for more information.