State Agencies Encourage Nominations for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 11, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) and fellow state agencies are seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who do extraordinary work advocating for our state’s natural environment. Nominations for the South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award are currently being accepted through Oct. 17, 2025.

The South Carolina General Assembly established the South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award during the 1992 legislative session to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina’s natural resources.

Each year, residents are encouraged to submit nominations that are then reviewed by an awards committee comprised of representatives from the S.C. Forestry Commission, SCDES, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. The committee considers several factors when reviewing nominations, including excellence in innovation, leadership and accomplishments that influence positive changes affecting the state’s natural air, land, water and coastal resources.

The nomination guidelines, application form and a list of previous award winners are available at des.sc.gov/sceaa.

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