"Go for the Green" Award Winners Announced
Ceremony to be Held on May 28th at Appleford
Posted Date: 5/5/2009 4:53 PM
The Lower Merion Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) has announced the winners of the 2009 "Go for the Green" Awards. The second annual ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 28th at 6 p.m. at Appleford and will feature the following presentations:
· Joseph M. Manko Lifetime Achievement Award - Wally Maclean
"Wally is probably around 80 years young and has been involved in this community forever," remarked Eric Lowry, EAC Chair. "He has given of his time and effort for years and along with a few fellow citizens are responsible for the award-winning gardens at the Ardmore Train Station." Along with serving his community on many civic issues, Wally served his country in the Navy, and was in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
· Resident Award - Brendan Kittredge
This outstanding resident designs, builds and races model solar cars. "He has studied the principles of solar power and has worked to find new ways to improve functional and practical applications for its use," added Lowry. In addition, Mr. Kittredge works with Team Children to recycle computers that sell at a fraction of their value to individuals who might otherwise be unable to have access to a computer.
· Commercial Award - Meyer Design
Meyer Design is an architecture and design firm whose primary objective is to positively affect environmental issues. "This firm works diligently to educate their clients and encourage the use of sustainable materials in their projects whenever possible," noted Lowry.
· Educational award - The Haverford School
The completion of the Upper School and Wilson Hall project concluded a 14-year master plan construction process to upgrade the school's facilities, meeting the goals of providing a safe campus and maintaining state-of-the-art technology. The design and construction of the New Upper School connected to Wilson Hall respects the tradition of The Haverford School and represents the institution's commitment to a leadership role as a steward in the preservation of our planet's natural resources while embracing innovation and sustainability. LEED Gold (certification pending) and sustainable features throughout will be used as teaching tools about environmental responsibility for students and families for generations to come.
· Nonprofit Award- Narberth Greens
The Narberth Greens are a citizens group organized by Avi Fox, who take on a multitude of projects, from recycling to town cleanups, home-grown vegetable trading and encouraging sustainable practices in the community.
A new component of the 2009 awards program will be the presentation of the Lower Merion Conservancy's annual Sandy Drayer Environmental Scholarship Award during the ceremony. "We're delighted to partner with the Conservancy as they award this $1,000 scholarship," added Lowry. "This year's recipient will be chosen in part for submitting an essay on the topic of 'My Environmental Hero.' It is fitting that the award is named after one of our community's environmental champions and so appropriate to include this recognition in our Go for the Green program."
The Go for the Green Awards are intended to encourage sensitivity to the environment and to recognize the efforts of those who are working to make the Lower Merion community a better place for future generations. For more information on the EAC's "Go for the Green" environmental awards, e-mail acampisi@lowermerion.org or call (610) 645-6112.
