Rachel Carson Community Stewardship
Award Nominations

Rachel Carson was one person who made a big difference in the area of environment and health. She was a key person in the banning of DDT in North America in the 60’s.

We want to honour people and businesses in our community that are making a difference in health and the environment.

Award Recipients 2009

Business
			Rocky Mountain Soap Company, leaders in creating healthy products that are good for our bodies and for our Earth. We love you Rocky Mountain Soap Company!!!!
Community Members - It’s a joint win for individual winner this year.
			Heather Macfadyen – a whole hearted pioneer and dedicated environmental activist, Heather works for protected areas and in and around the Bow Valley in Alberta.
			Judith Maxwell – with deep and compelling artistic photography and dance, sharp wit and compassionate research Judith leads the way on how to live well on Earth.

Past Award Recipients

	Debra Lantz - 2008   Debra Lantz Debra Lantz, a mother and nurse in our community, for her deep commitment to going Pesticide Free in her condo complex! She was successful after many discussions and meetings with their hired landscape company.
	Communitea Cafe - 2008   Communitea Cafe for creating the Green Bike Program as well as for their continued commitment to organic foods, environmental causes and of course community atmosphere they have created.
	Angie Evans - 2007   Angie Evans received the Individual award exemplifying her leadership in helping to transform our perspectives on the direct link between our own health and that of the earth. She did this as the project orchestrator behind Smoke Free Bow Valley. Canmore now has a Smoke Free Bylaw thanks to Angie's efforts.
	Biosphere Institute - 2007   In 2007, the Biosphere Institute was awarded the Rachel Carson Environmental Stewardship Award for the program "Idle-Free Canmore". Pictured here is our Biosphere Executive Director, Melanie Watt receiving the award from LaLunaLove co-founder Julie Budgen. www.biosphereinstitute.org