Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council (NMEAC) Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Environmentalist of the Year awards!

The winners:

• Student Environmentalist of the Year: Katie Hajjar
• Environmental Educator of the Year: Sally Somsel
• Environmental Grass Roots Group of the Year: Concerned citizens of Arbutus Lake
• Environmentalist of the Year in Journalism and Communications: Jason & Mallory Glover (Third Eye Magazine), and Bill O'Brien (Record Eagle)
• Environmentalist of the Year in Business: Tom Karas
• Environmentalist of the Year in Public Service or Public Office: Mary Pitcher
• Environmental Professional of the Year: Ray Ludwa
• Environmental Volunteer of the Year: Brad Boals, Nola Boals, and Robin Bustance
• Golden Beaver: Paul Brink
• Special Environmental Innovation Award: The Team of Tim Hannert, Dean Branson and Norton Bretz
• 1st John Nelson Water Steward Award: John Nelson