Nominations Sought for Environmental Champion Awards

MIDDLETOWN—The Rockfall Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2019 Environmental ChampionAwards, from nowuntil July 22. The awards recognize individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses for environmental efforts that contribute to the quality of life in the Lower Connecticut RiverValley.

Areas recognized include preservation, conservation, ecosystem restoration, and environmental and sustainability education. The Tom ODell Distinguished ServiceAward will be awarded for outstanding ongoing or longterm accomplishments. Certificates ofAppreciation are awarded, as appropriate, to recognize significant programs or projects.

All awardees will be recognized at The Rockfall Foundation’s AnnualMeeting, Grants andAwards celebration on Oct. 3.

The nominee’s contributions must impact the Lower Connecticut RiverValley, which includes the following towns: Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, EastHaddam, EastHampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, andWestbrook. Impacts to the Connecticut River corridor or Long Island Sound are also eligible as long as there is a benefit to at least one of the listed towns.

Nomination formsmust be received by noon on July 22 at amanda@rockfallfoundation.org or at The Rockfall Foundation, deKoven House Community Center, 27 Washington St., Middletown, CT 06457. Nomination forms can be downloaded atwww.rockfallfoundation.org or one can be requested by calling 8603470340.

Founded in 1935 byMiddletown philanthropist Clarence S. Wadsworth, The Rockfall Foundation is one of Connecticut’s oldest environmental organizations. The Foundation supports environmental education, conservation and planning initiatives in the Lower Connecticut RiverValley through public programs and grants.