Celebrate Environmental Action
MidMEAC is seeking nominations for 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards.
We invite you to nominate individuals and/or projects from the tri county region that represent excellence in building environmental resiliency in our community. Nominees should fit within one or more of MidMEAC’s pillars: Air Quality, Land Use, and/or Water Protection. We also recognize individuals fitting the Lifetime Service criteria.
Please send nominations by the end of May. Winners will be chosen and notified in June. Awards will be presented at our Annual Awards Fundraiser in the Fall of 2024.
2020 Environmental Stewardship Award Winners
Air Quality. Michigan Energy Options, Board of Water & Light | East Lansing Solar Park
Land Use. Fenner Nature Center | Davis Nature Pavilion Sanitation System, Reuse and Blackwater Treatment
Water Protection. TriCounty Regional Planning Commission, Middle Grand River Organization of Watersheds | Middle Grand River Water Trail State Designation
MidMEAC 2019 Awards
We celebrate Environmental Stewardship. Our thanks to all who supported our Awards at Streetkitchen on February 28th 2019: Air Pillar sponsored by Tri County Bicycle Association; Land Pillar sponsored by Hayes Green Beach / Alive and by Streetkitchen (thanks for the delicious food and delightful venue!); Water Pillar sponsored by Spicer Group. Press release – read more about our Pillar Award Winners.
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- Air | League of Michigan Bicyclists
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- Land | Michigan United Conservation Clubs
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- Water | Eaton County Drain Commissioner
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- Music courtesy of Acoustic Liberty
- Air Quality Award | League of Michigan Bicyclists, Safe Cycling Initiatives – Passing Distance Legislation
- Land Use Award | Michigan United Conservation Clubs, ‘On the Ground Junior’ Youth Environmental Stewardship Program
- Water Protection Award | Eaton County Drain Commissioner, Emergency Spill Response
MidMEAC 2018 Awards
Air Quality: MSU / Alterra Power Company | Solar Carport Initiative
Land Use: Dart Bank / TriTerra / Mayotte Group Architects | Mason Brownfield Redevelopment
Water Protection: Garry Rowe | Ingham County Drinking Water Well Inspection Program
MidMEAC 2017 Awards
Pillar Award Recipients
Air Quality: ReLeaf | Colonial Townhouses Reforestation
Land Use: Friedland Industries | Community Recycling & Scrapfest
Water Protection: Lansing Board of Water & Light | Lead Line Replacement
Dave Dempsey Distinguished Service Award
Anne Woiwode | Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Director, retired