The Canadian Environment Awards were established in 2002 through a partnership between the Government of
Canada
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and
Canadian Geographic Enterprises. The national program recognized dedicated Canadians who act locally to help protect, preserve and restore Canada's environment. Founding sponsor
Shell Canada
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's participation of the event sparked protests due to their controversial
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in northern
British Columbia
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. In 2009, the award was replaced by the
3M Environmental Innovation Award.
Features
There were three levels of award: the flagship Community Awards, Green Team Challenge for youth and the Citation of Lifetime Achievement, recognizing exceptional individuals. The founding corporate sponsor, Shell Canada, sponsored the awards for five years and supported the Community Awards program where Gold Award recipients received $5,000 and Silver Award winners $2,500 for the environmental cause of their choice.
Recipients
* Jesuit Father John McCarthy, (Conservation, 2002)
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Martha Kostuch, (Community, 2002)
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Maisie Shiell, (2004)
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Lynn Oliphant, (Community, 2005)
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Sheila Watt-Cloutier
Sheila Watt-Cloutier (born 2 December 1953) is a Canadian Inuk activist. She has been a political representative for Inuit at the regional, national and international levels, most recently as International Chair for the Inuit Circumpolar Counc ...
, (Citation of Lifetime Achievement, 2006)
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Lucie Sauvé, (Community, 2007)
* Kathleen Martin and Mike James, (Gold, Conservation, 2007)
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Ron Dembo, (Gold, Climate Change, 2008)
* Ruth Foster,
Mossom Creek Hatchery, (2008)
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Maude Barlow
Maude Victoria Barlow (born May 24, 1947) is a Canadian author and activist. She is a founding member of the Council of Canadians, a citizens' advocacy organization with members and chapters across Canada. She is also the co-founder of the Blue ...
, (Citation of Lifetime Achievement, 2008)
* Paul Hanley
Paul Hanley bio
Wilmette Institute
See also
* List of environmental awards
This list of environmental awards is an index to articles about notable environmental awards for activities that lead to the protection of the natural environment. The list is organized by the region and country of the organization that sponsors ...
References
External links
Canadian Environment Awards
Shell Canada and Sustainable Development
Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition
Environmental awards
Environmental organizations based in Canada
Canadian awards
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