Each year the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter recognizes outstanding volunteers and community leaders for their work on behalf of the environment. From new activists to lifetime achievements we want to acknowledge the amazing efforts and accomplishments of our 2018 award winners and inspire each other to move forward in 2019.
Please join us as we come together to present the chapter awards and celebrate all of our volunteers on November 17th. Together we are making a difference for our land, air and water. All who care about the environment are welcome!
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This year’s award winners are:
Dennis Grzezinski, Legal Chair of the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter is recipient of the JJ & Pat Werner award given to Sierra Club leaders in the John Muir Chapter who show an undying commitment to the goals and missions of the chapter. He is being honored for his many accomplishments in environmental law over the course of his career, with a focus on his recent transportation and equity work in the Milwaukee area.
Fox Valley Group of the Sierra Club will receive the LD Rockwell award for their strategic engagement on political issues in the Fox Valley region.
Paul DeMain, Publisher and Editor of News from Indian Country and IndianCountryTV will receive the Torchbearer award for his efforts to raise awareness about the threats that tar sands pipeline expansion and Penokee mine pose to Wisconsin’s waters and environment.
Midwest Environmental Advocates will receive Good Citizen Award for their efforts in protecting Wisconsin’s environment and the people who live here, especially in rural areas impacted by frac-sand mines, CAFOs or tar sands pipelines.
Madison West High School Green Club will receive Good Citizen Award for their successful, student-led campaign to have solar installed at their school and other sustainability initiatives implemented. Several of these innovative students have also joined the Beyond Coal Campaign team.
Mary Beth Elliott, Tar Sands Team leader, will receive the Merit Award for her exceptional work as a Tar Sands team leader. Elliott has played an integral part of steering this joint, 350-Madison and Sierra Club campaign since it launched in 2014 from strategic planning and team building to outreach and education.
Abby Lois is recipient of this year’s Wildflower Award given to Sierra Club leaders in the John Muir Chapter. Abby is being recognized for all of her efforts including mentoring new and existing activists and bringing positivity, strategic thinking and a warm, welcoming attitude to her leadership role in the club.
Brooke Bowser will be presented the New Activist Award. Since becoming active in the club Brooke has taken on a leadership role in managing the chapter’s social media accounts. She is also involved with the Sierra Student Coalition, Wisconsin Youth Network and the Madison Gas and Electric Beyond Coal Team.
Please join us as we honor these individuals and celebrate ALL who care for our environment. Click here for more information
