The Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards.

Each year, the Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the best examples of leadership and service to protect and enhance the natural world Fairfax County. The awards celebrate accomplishments by individual county residents, organizations, businesses, and county employees who do one or more of the following:

• Advance or support the county’s environmental goals and policies
• Dedicate personal time and expertise beyond normal fiscal or civic responsibilities
• Demonstrate leadership, acting as role models for others

The awards are administered by the Environmental Quality Advisory Council on behalf of the Board of Supervisors with support from the OEEC. In 2023, the call for nominations officially opened on April 24 and will close at 11:59 PM on June 1. Nominees’ achievements should have occurred between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, or over a period of years that include a portion of this time frame. To submit a nomination, complete the online form.

Fairfax County residents and visitors enjoy a wide variety of benefits from the natural environment. Apart from opportunities for recreation and relaxation provided by parks, trails, lakes, and streams, nature provides us with services like passive cooling of our homes, improvement of our air quality, and more. The people and organizations within our community who take the time and initiative to care for our natural spaces and resources provide a service that benefit all of us.

Join us in celebrating the leaders, visionaries, and advocates within the Fairfax County community who elevate our collective commitment to bettering the world around us each day. Submit a nomination for the 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards.