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2010 Environmental Stewardship Award

Fifth Annual Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award

Tifton, Georgia – September 23, 2009 -- Nominees are currently being sought for the Fifth Annual Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award. For the past four years, Governor Sonny Perdue has recognized those that are not only making a living from their lands, but also using the latest, innovative techniques to protect it for future generations. Applications are available at www.agawareness.com and due by Dec. 10. Five district winners are selected for the award each year. Judges will visit each district winner's farm. Based on their recommendation, Governor Perdue will announce the state winner March 16 in Atlanta during the sixth annual Agricultural Awareness Week.

For more information contact Donnie Smith at (229) 391-6882 or dsmith@gov.state.ga.us.

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The 2010 application is available below.

 

Associated Document(s):

pdf file Press Release 9.23.09.pdf
  PDF of Press Release
 
word file Environmental Stewardship Award Application 2010 (2).doc
  Application