[GBlist] Call for Nominations for 2003 Wetlands Awards

[National Wetlands Awards <wetlandsawards@eli.org>]

Each year the environmental community comes together to honor 
individuals who have dedicated their time and energy to protecting our 
nation's precious wetlands. The National Wetlands Awards Program honors 
individuals from across the country who have demonstrated extraordinary 
effort, innovation, and excellence through programs or projects at the 
regional, state, or local level.

Program co-sponsors - the Environmental Law Institute, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and Natural 
Resources Conservation Service - believe that rewarding these efforts 
helps ensure that future generations will have quality wetlands, 
biological diversity, and clean water. Awards are given for the 
following categories: Education/Outreach, Science Research, Volunteer 
Leadership, Land Stewardship and Development, and Outstanding Wetlands 
Program Development.

Nomination forms for the 2003 National Wetlands Awards Program are now 
available. The deadline for submitting nominations is January 10, 2003. 
Organizations and federal employees are not eligible.

To download the nomination form, please visit our website at 
http://www.eli.org/nwa/nwaprogram.htm. For more information about the 
National Wetlands Awards Program, please e-mail wetlandsawards@eli.org, 
or contact Erica Pencak at 202-939-3822.

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and educational organization based in Washington, DC. ELI serves the 
environmental profession in business, government, the private bar, 
public interest organizations, academia, and the press.


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