The Virgin Islands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (V.I. RC&D) is pleased to congratulate the Virgin Islands Network of Environmental Educators - VINE for their recent selection to receive a 2010 U.S. EPA Environmental Quality Award!
This annual award is the highest recognition presented to the public by the U.S. EPA Region 2 office, which includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The honor recognizes individuals and organizations in the region who have contributed significantly to improving the environment during the prior year. VINE was established in 2004 to improve environmental and cultural
education opportunities throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands by creating a network of
educators to share information and contacts. Since its creation, more than 25
organizations and members have joined VINE to work
together to increase the quality and availability of environmental and cultural
programs available to schools and community organizations in the territory. V.I. RC&D is a member of VINE and acts as its fiduciary.
VINE has been recognized in the category of Non-Profit Organization, Environmental or Community Group. The Environmental Quality Award is the highest recognition presented to the public by the U.S. EPA Region 2 office. This award recognizes individuals & organizations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to protecting and enhancing environmental quality in Region 2. To be selected, nominees must have:
Significantly contributed to improving environmental quality in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands during the prior year.
Demonstrated a high achievement level in the award category.
Created unique or location-specific benefits, produced results that are sustainable or reproducible, or increased public involvement in environmental action.
The EQA awards ceremony was held May 6, 2010 during the 10th V.I. Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference and the award presented to VINE members by EPA Region 2 Administrator, Judith Enck. For more information about VINE and its activities, please contact Dee Osinski, at 340-778-7657 or dosinski@viwma.org or Keshema Webbe at 340-714-2333 or webbe.keshema@epa.gov. For details a bout V.I. RC&D, please contact the V.I. RC&D office at(340- 692-6932 x5 or visit us online at www.usvircd.org.
Congratulations & thank you to all theVirgin Islands Network of Environmental Educators - VINE members & volunteers for all your hard work to garner this prestigious award!
EPA R2 Administrator, Judith Enck, presents Environmental Quality Award to Dee Osinski and Keshema Webbe, at the 10th V.I. Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference on May 6, 2010.
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