2010 Tri-State Environmental Community Service Award Applications Due

Now in its fifth year, the Annual Environmental Community Service Award will once again be presented by Wawa, NBC 10, and the environmental law firm Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP.
Applications are due February 26. Winners will be announced just prior to the 40th anniversary of Earth Day April 22,.
The goal of the Environmental Community Service award is to raise awareness of environmental concerns and to recognize middle and high schools in the Delaware Valley for their efforts in environmental service projects that enhance and improve the quality of life in their communities.
Each year one high school and one middle school receive a $5,000 honorarium to further their environmental programs. Eight schools in the tri-state area have been recognized for their outstanding programs.
In 2009, Interboro High School in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania was recognized for its kindergarten student mentoring program revolving around the environment and St. Francis Xavier School in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia won for its creatively designed “art garden” reflecting themes from its neighbor, the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Environmental Community Service Award application is available online. Applications should be sent electronically from an official school email address to: public.relations@wawa.com. The application must be signed by a school official. It can also be mailed to Wawa, Public Relations Department, 260 Baltimore Pike, Wawa, PA 19063. For more information, schools can call Wawa’s Customer Call Center at 1-800-444-9292.