2011 Mobius Environmental Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 13th Annual Mobius Environmental Awards!
Recognized at the awards luncheon held at Pier 21 in Halifax on Tuesday, June 7th, their outstanding environmental achievements have set them apart as leaders in waste reduction and as role models in their communities.
The keynote speaker for this year's awards luncheon was well-known local meteorologist, author and documentary producer Richard Zurawski. The focus of Mr. Zurawski's speech was the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling and why lifestyle changes are necessary if we want to protect and preserve the environment, reinforcing the need for environmental advancements like we see from the Mobius Award winners.
For more details, please view the 13th Annual Mobius Environmental Awards media release.
More than $1,700 was donated to Feed Nova Scotia by those in attendance in lieu of event tickets.
Award Recipients
The following innovative organizations and individuals were recognized this year:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Large Business of the Year | Hussmann Canada (Atlantic Region), Halifax |
| Small Business of the Year | Clay Café, Truro |
| Institution of the Year | Sisters of St. Martha - Bethany, Antigonish |
| Innovation in Waste Reduction | Truro Sanitation Ltd & Casey Concrete Ltd |
| Waste Reduction Education | The Environmental Services Committee, 2011 Halifax Canada Games |
| Individual Excellence in Waste Reduction | John A. MacLeod, Evanston, Richmond County |
| Region of the Year |
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Honourable Mention:
Municipality of the District of Guysborough |
| ENVIRO-DEPOT™ of the Year | Keep Garbage Beneficial (KGB), Pugwash |
| School of the Year |
École Rose-des-Vents, Greenwood
Honourable Mention:
Bridgewater Elementary |
| Best Community-Based Project | Karen Thimot and the Clare Community Clean-up |
About the Mobius Environmental Awards
Every year, RRFB Nova Scotia recognizes innovative organizations and individuals who have made Nova Scotia a leader in waste reduction in the following Mobius Award categories:
- School of the Year
- Business of the Year
- Institution of the Year
- Enviro-Depot™ of the Year
- Innovation in Waste Reduction
- Best Community-Based Project
- Waste Reduction Education Program
- Region/Municipality/Authority of the Year
- Individual Excellence in Waste Reduction
Nominations are judged by a committee of waste resource personel from across the province, including Nova Scotia Environment. Winners and honourable mentions are recognized at the Mobius Awards luncheon and published in various publications throughout the province.
