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Barbara Goodman and Mayor Alvin Brown

Nominees Awarded During Mayor's Environmental Awards Luncheon

March 12, 2015
Today Mayor Alvin Brown hosted the 23rd Annual Mayor’s Environmental Awards Luncheon, which highlighted the accomplishments of local organizations, companies and individuals in environmental awareness and advocacy.  Each award was presented by the mayor and leaders of local organizations.
 
“Everyone has a responsibility to be a steward of our environment,” said Mayor Brown. “The individuals and organizations we’re honoring today not only accept this responsibility, they embrace it. Jacksonville is fortunate to have great people who care so deeply and passionately about protecting our great natural resources.”
Fourteen local environmental organizations presented awards to individuals and groups for their outstanding contributions in preserving the local environment. The award recipients and categories include:

City Beautiful Jax

  • Beauty is Good for Jacksonville Award – Scenic Jacksonville and William D. Brinton
  • Beauty is Good for Neighborhoods Award – The Florida Times-Union

Duval Audubon Society

  • Carolyn Antman

Environmental Protection Board

  • Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environment Award – Richard Maguire (posthumously)
  • Christi P. Veleta Environmental Award – Dr. Quinton White
  • DCPS Environmental Champion Award – Amanda Polematidis, Landmark Middle School
  • Individual – Pamela Fellabaum
  • Government/Institutional – DCPS Green Champions
  • Community/Civic – Late Bloomers Garden Club
  • Business – Citi

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  • Environmental Excellence Award – BCR Environmental

Greenscape of Jacksonville, Inc.

  • Canopy Award Outstanding Corporate Organization – TD Bank
  • Canopy Award Outstanding Civic Organization – Springfield Preservation and Revitalization

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

  • Bob Chabot

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful

  • Middle School Award – Landmark Middle School
  • High School Award – Sandalwood High School
  • Exceptional Student Center Award – Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center
  • College/University Award – Edward Waters College
  • Organization Award – Cache Station Geocachers
  • Government Award – Naval Air Station Jacksonville
  • Individual Award – Susan Carew
  • Business Award – New Age Hippy

 Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute

  • Behind the Scenery Award – Bill Brinton

Sierra Club Northeast Florida

  • David Jaffee

St. Johns Riverkeeper

  • Volunteer of the Year, 2014 – Peter and Beth Welch
  • Educator of the Year, 2014 – Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School

St. Johns River Alliance

  • River Champion Award – Patricia Northey

Timucuan Trail Parks Foundation

  • Richard Skinner

Tree Hill, Inc.

  • T.R.E.E. Award – Ana MacReynolds

U.S. Green Building Council North Florida

  • Melissa Ross
Also honored was Barbara Goodman, receiving the Mayor’s Award for Environmental Stewardship for her 17 years of service at the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and her tireless advocacy on behalf of the preserve and the environment. The Mayor’s Environmental Award was given to Bill Brinton for his more than 25 years of advocacy to eliminate visual pollution and billboards in the city. This award is presented annually to an individual or group with recognizable efforts in protecting, restoring, enhancing and preserving the environment. 

See photos from the awards