2026 Northeast Environmental Partnership Awards
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Who can apply
In order to be considered for the 2026 awards, nominations must be submitted no later than June 30, 2026.. Who is eligible? The Partnership Awards are open to any organization, individual, company, or project that has had a positive impact on the environment in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Nominees for the awards must be located within the following counties: Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming.. *For the Shelburne Award, in addition to the eligibility guidelines listed above, the judges are seeking to honor an individual who has demonstrated inspiring leadership and partnering for greater than 20 years. *For the Emerging Environmental Leader Award, in addition to the eligibility guidelines listed above, eligible candidates are 30 years old and under and have demonstrated environmental leadership, creativity, and dedication to protecting and enhancing the environment. Important Dates: Nominations Due: June 30th (no later than 6pm) Awardees Announced: July Awards Dinner: October 2026
About this opportunity
The Northeast Environmental Partners (Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University) are seeking Nominations for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards, the Thomas P. Shelburne Award and the Emerging Environmental Leader Award. In order to be considered for the 2026 awards, nominations must be submitted no later than June 30, 2026. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards are presented annually to recognize the achievements of individuals or s that, through partnerships, have achieved excellence in environmental protection or conservation. The Evening also showc...