Who is Your Earth Care Hero?

PEC Seeks Nominations for Annual Earth Care Awards

Every day, it seems like more news comes out about the dire situation of our planet. Yet Presbyterians and other people of faith are taking remarkable actions to care for God’s creation. Each year three awards are given by Presbyterians for Earth Care to honor two individuals and an organization for their actions that promote best earth stewardship and environmental practices. As a member of or donor to PEC, you are invited to make a nomination for PEC’s Annual Earth Care Awards by April 30.

The William Gibson Eco-Justice Award honors an individual who:

·       Has a long history of being a good steward of the earth.

·       Promotes sustainable practices for individuals or organizations.

·       Motivates and inspires others to care for God’s creation.

·       Demonstrates active care and concern for the sacred bond that exists

            between all things, living and nonliving.

The Restoring Creation Award honors an organization that:

·       Demonstrates sustainable practices and models them for other organizations.

·       Operates in a manner that is consistent with good stewardship of God’s creation.

·       Partners with other organizations to leverage resources for greater impact.

·       Encourages continuous environmental efforts within the organization.

The Emerging Earth Care Leader Award is given to individual, age 18 to 30, who expresses care and concern for the sacred bond between all living things, and

·      Demonstrate sustainable practices and motivates others to care for God’s creation

·      Expand earth stewardship and sustainable practices through organizing, developing, and/ or presenting one or more activities, projects, publications or events

·      Incorporate care and concern for the sacred bond between all living things.

An individual does not need to be a Presbyterian to be considered for an award. If you would like to make a nomination but aren’t already a member, you can join or make a donation now. Please see our previous award winners to get an idea of who would be a worthy nominee. This year’s Earth Care Awards will be presented at our 2019 Conference, Peace for the Earth: from the Bible to the Front Lines, August 6-9, at Stony Point Center in New York.

You may also mail your nomination to PEC, PO Box 9064, Asheville, NC 28815. Download the nomination form here. Nominations close on April 30, 2019.

PEC is grateful for your care of God’s creation and for honoring an individual or organization for their good stewardship of our common home by nominating them for a PEC Annual Earth Care Award.