Since 2004, Green Newton has been awarding the Annual Green Newton Environmental Awards to individuals, community groups, and local businesses in recognition of their work in striving for a better environment. Awardees are announced each year in May at the GN program at the Newton Free Library. Please contact [email protected] if you have a potential nominee recommendation or have questions.
2018
- Waneta Trabert – Newton Director of Environmental Affairs (Individual)
- Mothers Out Front Newton (Group)
- Byggmeister Design Build (Business)
2017
- Alicia Bowman (Individual)
- Boston College Eco-Pledge (Youth)
- Eliot Church (Group)
- Auburndale Builders (Business)
2016
- Karen Bray – Newton Safe & Sound (Individual)
- Jenny Horsburgh – Student, Newton North High School (Individual)
- Friends of Austin Street (Group)
- West Suburban YMCA (Business)
2015
- Alison Leary – Councilor, City of Newton (Individual)
- Environmental Science Program of Newton (Group)
- Power House Dynamics (Business)
- At GN’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, our Louise Bruyn Environmental Leadership Awards were given to Newton City Councilor Deb Crossley and Brandeis Professor Eric Olson
2014
- Nathan Phillips – Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University (Individual)
- High Performance Building Coalition (Group)
- Boston College (Business)
2013
- Kay Khan – MA State Representative (Individual)
- Crystal Lake Conservancy (Group)
- Big Belly Solar (Business)
2012
- Maria Rose – Department of Public Works, City of Newton (Individual)
- Newton Tree Conservancy (Group)
- Meredith Management, Corp. (Business)
2011
- Deb Crossley – Alderman, City of Newton (Individual)
- Greengineers, Newton North High School (Group)
- General Compression (Business)
2010
- Verne Vance – Alderman, City of Newton (Individual)
- Bike Newton (Group)
- UGL Unicco (Business)
2009
- David B. Cohen – Mayor, City of Newton (Individual)
- Silent Spring Institute (Group)
- Unidine Corporation (Business)
2008
- Dirk Detlefsen – Countryside Elementary School Teacher, 5th Grade (Individual)
- Newton/San Juan del Sur Sister City Project (Group)
- Chapman Construction & Design (Business)
2007
- Sally Rosen – Advisor to the Newton South High School Environment Clubs (Individual)
- Newton Community Farm (Group)
- Cambridge Savings Bank (Business)
2006
- Ann Dannenberg and Zachary Snow – Newton North High School Science Teachers (Individual)
- Newton Conservators (Group)
- Wainwright Bank (Business)
2005
- Peter J. Barrer – Demand Management Institute (Individual)
- Friends of Hemlock Gorge Reservation (Group)
- Whole Foods Market (Business)
2004
- David Tannozzini – Electrical Engineer, City of Newton (Individual)
- GreenCAP (Group)
- (Not established until 2005)
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