Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission (PEC) are seeking nominations of local leaders who have embodied sustainable behavior and action in the workplace, at school, in the government and at home this past year.

“In 2014, Princeton was named the Sustainability Leader in the state by Sustainable Jersey because of the tremendous progress we have made in every sector of our community. I would like to thank the countless volunteers, residents, municipal employees, business owners, and educators who have helped our town reduce waste to landfills and reduce energy from fossil fuels this past year. I look forward to an increase in our local sustainability award nominations as a result of all their hard work,” says Matthew Wasserman, Chair of Sustainable Princeton and the Princeton Environmental Commission.

Please submit nominations to Sustainable Princeton by Wednesday, December 31, 2014. To nominate an individual or an organization, we must receive the following contact information in an email to “info@sustain
ableprinceton.org”:

Name, email, phone number and address of nominee;

Name, email, phone number, and address of person nominating;

Specific information about why this individual or organization is being nominated based on how they have addressed one or more of the following criteria:

• Protected and improved the natural environment;

• Reduced waste and/or increased recycling;

• Conserved energy; used energy more efficiently; and used alternative energy sources;

• Educated others about sustainable behavior;

• Met Princeton’s needs around diversity and social justice fairly;

• Contributed to our community’s economic well-being.

The awards will be presented on January 29^th from 7to 9 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library. The awards ceremony is free and open to the public.

Sustainable Princeton is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to reducing Princeton’s waste to landfills and energy from fossil fuels by engaging and educating the community and by testing new approaches through pilot programs.