The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence.

They must be received by March 6. Citizens, government agencies, businesses, organizations and educational institutions are invited to submit nominations. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominated projects must have occurred in Indiana and been implemented in 2021 or 2022.

An instructional webinar, eligibility requirements and details about the nomination process are available online at in.gov/idem/partnerships/governors-awards-for-environmental-excellence.

These awards recognize individuals and organizations that have implemented outstanding environmental strategies into their operations and decision-making processes.

Indiana’s highest environmental recognition is open to all businesses, government agencies, individuals and other groups that implement exemplary environmental projects or initiatives with measurable results.

This year’s award winners were Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Paramount Schools of Excellence, AstraZeneca Mount Vernon Operations, Indianapolis Public Schools, Big Pine Creek Watershed, Cummins Inc. and the city of Monticello.

IDEM and Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office will present seven awards, one in each of the following categories:

• Energy Efficiency/Renewable Resources

• Environmental Education/Outreach

• Five-Year Continuous Improvement

• Greening the Government

• Land Use/Conservation

• Pollution Prevention

• Recycling/Reuse

Awards will be presented in September.

For information, call 800-988-7901 or email [email protected].