Here are the details for some of the Environmental Awards Programs across Canada. Please let us know of any others!

Note: Typically these are yearly Awards - if you are interested in information for the upcoming year's Awards and it is not provided here, contact the Organization involved or check back here at a later date.

Canada

Alcan Prize for Sustainability
"The Alcan Prize for Sustainability is a US$1 million prize to be awarded each year to not-for-profit, non-governmental, and civil society organizations that are working diligently to make our world a better place."

Canada's Energy Efficiency Awards
"Now it's time to start thinking about nominations for 2005. This is a call for nominations for Canada's Energy Efficiency Awards, which recognize and honour Canadian innovation and achievement in energy efficiency as part of Canada's response to the global challenge of climate change." Click here for more information.

2005 Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Pollution Prevention Awards
"The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) wants to recognize and celebrate the innovative ways companies and organizations across Canada are practicing pollution prevention. Submissions for the 2005 CCME Pollution Prevention Awards are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2004.Click here for 2005 Awards information.

Canadian Environment Awards (Canadian Geographic)

The Canadian Urban Institute's annual Brownie Awards program
"recognizes leadership, innovation and environmental sustainability in brownfields redevelopment across Canada".

2005 Globe Awards for Environmental Excellence

Alberta

Emerald Awards
Presented by The Alberta Emerald Foundation for Environmental Excellence

Rs of Excellence Awards

British Columbia

Fraser Basin Council Sustainability Awards

New Brunswick

Environmental Leadership Awards 2004

Newfoundland and Labrador

Environmental Awards Program
“The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards are for outstanding conservation efforts and contributions to sustaining, protecting, and enhancing Newfoundland and Labrador's environment. Throughout the province people putting their words into action in their own backyards, schools, communities, and workplaces." Submissions required by May 10, 2004.

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RRFB Nova Scotia Mobius Environmental Awards, Resource Recovery Fund Board Inc. (RRFB)

Ontario

Water Efficiency Awards, Ontario Water Works Association
"Awards are presented annually by OWWA’s Water Efficiency Committee for projects and programs in both the public and private sectors that improve the efficient use of drinking water. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2004."

Ontario Hospital Association Green Health Care Awards

Recycling Council of Ontario Waste Minimization Awards

Prince Edward Island

PEI Environmental Awards Nomination Form

Quebec

Les Phénix De L’environnement - Hommage À L’excellence En Environnement
"Les entreprises, organismes ou individus contribuant à la préservation ou à l'amélioration de la qualité de l'environnement sont invités à poser leur candidature au concours "Les Phénix de l'environnement" d'ici au 24 février 2003, à 17 h."

International

BOMA International's Earth Awards competition recognizes excellence in environmentally-sound office building management.

02/28/05