EcoFriend Awards
Introduction
There are many environmentally-proactive people in Singapore who have made contributions to the environment, each in their own ways. Coming from all sectors of the community - school teachers, students, youth and volunteers in non-government, private, people as well as public sector organizations. These individuals have sacrificed their personal time and effort to protect, promote and enhance our Clean & Green environment.
Through the collective efforts of these proactive individuals in taking ownership of the environment, everyone gets to benefit from the outcome of a clean and green environment. As such, the National Environment Agency has initiated the EcoFriend Awards to recognise their efforts and achievements, as well as encourage them to continue and expand their efforts in caring for the environment. We look forward to welcoming more individuals on board the EcoFriend family.
Scope
All efforts made by an individual in protecting, promoting and enhancing Singapore's Clean & Green environment over the past two to five years will be taken into account in the selection of recipients for the awards.
Eligibility
The EcoFriend Awards is open to all individuals residing in Singapore.
EcoFriend Awards Categories
There are five (5) EcoFriend Award categories.
Individuals may be nominated in only ONE of the following categories:
| 1. |
Private sector individuals |
| 2. |
Public Sector individuals (includes teaching and non-teaching staff in tertiary institutions such as universities and polytechnics, and ITEs) |
| 3. |
Non Government Organisations and Grassroots Volunteers |
| 4. |
Educational Institutions (includes Environmental Education Advisors, Principals, Teachers and staff in JCs, secondary and primary schools) |
| 5. |
Youth & Students (includes members of youth groups, youths in tertiary
institutions and JCs, secondary and primary school students) |
Criteria for Nomination
The individuals nominated for the awards should have fulfilled some or all of the following criteria:
- Contributed to the environment without personal gain
- Conducted themselves in a manner that results in a sustained positive impact on the environment.
- Contributed to the environmental well-being of the community. (e.g. set up and lead an on-going recycling programme for the whole housing estate)
- Initiated or participated in environmental programmes that are carried out on a sustained basis and /or have a clear plan that shows that the programmes will be continued into the future.
Our EcoFriend Awards recipients
You are welcome to browse the portfolios of EcoFriend Awards Recipients from previous years (pdf file):
Portfolio of 2007 recipients
Portfolio of 2008 recipients
Portfolio of 2009 recipients
How to Nominate
Nominations for the 2010 EcoFriend Awards are now OPEN!