The Portage Park District Foundation’s 2023 Environmental Awards Dinner will be held on April 22, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

The Edith Chase Conservation Award is given to “a living individual in recognition of his/her/their meritorious contribution to resource use, allocation, and protection, especially the natural environment. It honors creative work of particular effectiveness in applying scientific knowledge, promoting awareness, or other innovative work to the conservation of energy, habitat, water, wetlands or wildlife. Individuals nominated for the award have made significant and well-recognized contributions to conservation, either in a volunteer role or above and beyond the responsibilities of their professional role.”

The awardee is honored at the Portage Park Foundation dinner in the Spring.

2023 Edith Chase Conservation Award Nomination Form (Due Monday, February 20, 2023)

The awardee will be honored at the Portage Park Foundation dinner on April 22, 2023 (Earth Day).

The Portage Park District Foundation is seeking nominations for potential awardees to be honored at the April 22^nd Environmental Awards dinner at the American Legion Hall in Kent..  Nominations should include the nominee’s name and contact information, along with a paragraph or two describing his/her/their contribution to environmental conservation in Portage County.

Nomination categories include:

• Environmental Education
• Green Business
• Green Building/Development
• Environmental Activism
• Stewardship

More Information

2023 Nomination Form (Due March 3, 2023)