County Executive's Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award

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In 1998 Rockland County established the County Executive Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award to recognize individuals for their contributions & achievements in preserving the County’s natural resources.

The County Executive's Outstanding Environmental Volunteer Award recognizes environmental volunteers who care for our parks, champion our watershed programs, encourage waste reduction, and enhance the beauty of Rockland's natural environment.

To be eligible to receive the award an individual must be at least 18 years of age and a Rockland County resident. Individuals who have been nominated in the past, but not chosen, are eligible to be re-nominated.

The 2024 recipient was Carolyn Hill for her volunteer work on Turtles of Western Highway! To learn more about the Carolyn's recognition ceremony, click on the following link: 2024 Press Release.

Examples of Activities Performed by Previous Winners

Monitoring local wildlife
Creating place-based art and science programming
Keeping roadways and parks free of litter and trash
Creating and expanding parks and preserves
Protecting environmentally sensitive wetlands and woods
Researching and advocating for water quality
Bridging diverse points of view on environmental issues
Promoting sustainability
Advancing reduction, reuse, and recycling
Founding and leading environmental action committees and coalitions
Reducing school bus idling to protect young lungs
Developing an integrated pest management program
Serving on the County’s Environmental Management Council

Previous Winners

2024 - Carolyn Hill
2023 - Jacob Tanenbaum
2022 - Harriet D. Cornell
2021 - Gale Pisha
2020 - Tim Sanders
2019 - Margie Turrin
2018 - Laurie Seeman
2017 - John LaPlaca
2016 - Martus Granire
2015 - Grace Meyer
2014 - Deborah Munitz
2013 - Peggy Kurtz
2012 - George Potanovic, Jr.
2011 - Bill Baker
2010 - Patsy Wooters
2009 - Alberto Baruffi
2008 - Catherine Dodge
2007 - Jean and Robert Nelson
2006 - S.Hazard Gillespie
2005 - Dr. Constantine Gletsos
2004 - Charles Schwep
2003 - Betty Hedges
2002 - Zipporah Fleisher
2001 - Colleen and Harold Leidy
2000 - George Zoebelein
1999 - Geoffrey Welch
1998 - Diane Gruskin