GENESEO, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2025 — The Livingston County Environmental Management Council (EMC) is seeking nominations for its 27th annual Earth Day Award. The nomination period is now open and EMC is accepting submissions through 4 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025.

The award recognizes individuals, businesses, agencies or organizations for outstanding achievements in preserving or improving the Livingston County environment or educating others about Livingston County’s environment. The accomplishments of those being nominated may have occurred during the previous year or may involve ongoing efforts spanning a number of years. Nominees are not required to reside in Livingston County, but the actions and achievements on which the nomination is based must have occurred partially or wholly in Livingston County. Both the public and private sectors may submit nominations. 

Nomination forms are available online at www.livingstoncounty.us/108/Earth-Day-Awards or by calling the Livingston County Planning Department at 585-243-7550 or 585-335-1734.

Completed nomination forms can be submitted via email to Mary Underhill at munderhill@co.livingston.ny.us or by fax at 585-243-7566. Submissions can also be mailed to:  Livingston County Planning Department, 6 Court Street, Room 305, Geneseo, NY 14454.

To learn more about the initiatives being undertaken to educate the public on the environment or to learn more about the Earth Day Awards, please visit the Livingston County Environmental Management Council’s website at https://www.livingstoncountyny.gov/107/Environmental-Management-Council or contact the Livingston County Planning Department at 585-243-7550 or 585-335-1734.

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About Livingston County:

Founded in 1821, Livingston County, N.Y., is home to more than 61,000 residents in 17 towns located across 631 square miles of the Finger Lakes region.