Our Eco-Excellence Awards

ecomaine is proud to recognize the champions of sustainability in our communities through the ecomaine eco-Excellence Awards every year.

Nominations are always accepted through our web form below (preferred), or you can email a completed nomination form to info@ecomaine.org. Awards criteria: Nominees must be located in or serve one of ecomaine’s communities.

Nominees can be businesses, schools, nonprofits, municipalities/staff, or individuals and will be selected based on the effectiveness, increased awareness, community impact, and ease of replication of their sustainability programs or initiatives. Preference will be given to activities in the area of waste management, recycling, composting, etc.

Even though we accept nominations from November-January, you can always start thinking about the eco-heroes in your city or town and submit your nomination below. Don’t let your community miss out!

2024 eco-Excellence Award Nomination Form

Complete this form to nominate an individual or a business for the coveted ecomaine eco-Excellence Award.

Municipality*

Please list the town where the nominee lives or works. Nominees must live, work or be located in the municipality for which the award will be given; that community must be an ecomaine community. To see a map and list, visit www.ecomaine.org/municipal-services/ecomaine-communities/
Name of Nominee*
Award Nominee (Please indicate whether this is an Individual, Non-Profit, Municipality, or Business)*
Nominee's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Nominee's Email*
Nominee's Phone*
Award Nominator*
Nominator's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Nominator's Email*
Nominator's Phone*
Reason for Nomination - 100-250 words. Please See Criteria Below*
Please use between 100-250 words to describe the reason for this nomination. Award Criteria: Effectiveness, Increasing Awareness, Community Impact and Ease of Replication. Each municipality may have an award winner in both the community and the business categories. Preference is given to efforts related to sustainable waste management, recycling, composting, etc. Any person or organization may submit multiple entries; self-nomination is allowed. All effort or activities in support of sustainability are eligible for award, regardless of size or scope. Award recipients may be individuals, organizations or businesses. There is no age limit. The nominated activity must have occurred during the past year or be ongoing to be eligible. Nominees must live, work or be located in the municipality for which the award will be given; that municipality must be an ecomaine community. To view a map and list, visit www.ecomaine.org/municipal-services/ecomaine-communities/
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Check out past eco-Excellence Award winners in the videos below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtEu2RW_go0

https://youtu.be/SUNWaWEp4NM