You can nominate your choices here. The categories for nominations include 1) Environmental, community and non-profit; 2) Federal, tribal, state, or local government; 3) Individual; and 4) Business, industry, trade or professional organization.
You'll need the full name, address, and phone number for any nominee, and be willing to give the same information about yourself. You'll also need to write 500 words in support of the nomination.
I can think of many, many people who should be recognized here for outstanding contributions this year--all related to promoting the designation of the Marianas Trench National Marine Monument.
My short list for individuals:
Angelo O'Connor Villagomez
Ignacio Cabrera
Ken Kramer
I could add more: Jay Nelson and William Aila, as well as many of the hard-working supporters here in the CNMI like Lauri, Agnes, Chailang, Cinta, Ruth, Andrew, Ed Salas, Tina, Captain Carl, Kimberly, Brian, and more. But my short-list remains as above.
On my list for community organizations:
Friends of the Monument
Deadline for submitting nominations for the EPA Region 9 awards is 2/8/2009.
Biba Monument!
Photo Credits: Angelo O. Villagomez, Brian Jones
