Gulf of Maine Council Accepting 2025 Award Nominations

Gulf of Maine Council Seeks Nominations for 2025 Awards

Help us recognize people and organizations making a difference in the Gulf of Maine

The Gulf of Maine Council is honored to accept nominations for our 2025 awards program to recognize volunteers, professionals, businesses, and organizations for outstanding efforts to promote a healthy and sustainable Gulf of Maine ecosystem. Help celebrate unsung heroes and share their inspiring stories by submitting a nomination today. We are pleased to accept nominations for those working in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Maine, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts. Award winners will be recognized during a special ceremony in St. Andrews, New Brunswick on May 28, 2025. Please help spread the word by sharing this notice.

Nominations are due February 28, 2025.

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Visionary Awards

Up to two individuals, businesses, or organizations from each province and state bordering the Gulf of Maine will be selected to receive Visionary Awards to recognize innovation, creativity and commitment to protecting the marine environment. Paid professionals or volunteers are eligible.

Longard Volunteer Award

The Council presents this annual award to one outstanding volunteer who has made significant contributions to conserving or managing resources within the Gulf of Maine. Past recipients have been involved in stewardship projects, educational programs, volunteer monitoring, and habitat restoration.

Susan Snow-Cotter Leadership Award

This award is bestowed in memory of Susan Snow-Cotter, former director of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and long-time friend of the Council. One individual will be selected to receive this special award for a coastal management professional who exhibits outstanding leadership or exceptional mentoring in the Gulf of Maine watershed.

Industry Award

This award recognizes an individual, company, or organization for innovation and leadership in efforts to improve the well-being of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that call it home. Nominations are sought from sectors such as tourism, commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy generation, and water transportation.

Sustainable Communities Award

The Council recognizes a community or group for exemplary work in achieving sustainability outcomes related to the environment and economy.

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Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment

2024 - 2026 Secretariat

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services in partnership with U.S. Department of the Interior

www.gulfofmaine.org

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