Westminster, Maryland, Monday, June 2, 2025 – The Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Environmental Action Awards.  Awards are presented biennially to individuals and groups that have demonstrated and promoted awareness of the environment through their actions and projects. Awardees will be chosen from nominations submitted by their peers. Self-nominations will also be accepted. 

Awards will be granted for endeavors and projects that are advantageous to the environment and have the potential for long-term community environmental benefit in each of three categories:  Positive Practices, Educational Outreach, and Student Engagement.

The winners of each category will receive a gift basket from Sun Nurseries in Woodbine valued at $350, a gift basket valued at $50 from JeannieBird Baking Company, and a gift from Local Homestead Products in New Windsor (value to be determined). The Student Engagement winner will also be awarded a $1,000 student scholarship donated by Spot-On Engineering Solutions, Inc., and the Educational Outreach winner will receive a book from Rudolph Books in Westminster. 

Nomination criteria, forms, and information on how to submit a nomination are available at https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/environmental-advisory-council/environmental-action-awards/. 

The deadline for nominations is September 22, 2025.