Annual Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner

2023 environmental dinner awards

Our 26th Annual Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024

The event includes Reception, Silent Auction, and Raffles, with music from the “Great American Songbook” provided by Jay Byrne. Fundraising proceeds will benefit the Portage Park District Foundation's mission to support Portage Park District in its effort to conserve Portage County’s natural heritage.

 Ticket sales are now closed - hope to see you next year!

2024 Awardees:
Lifetime Achievement: Virginia Shaw
Environmental Activism: Sandra Engle
Environmental Education: Herbert "Guy" Gillespie
Environmental Stewardship: Russ Flesher
Green Business: McKay Bricker Framing and Black Squirrel Gifts
Green Business: North Water Brewing
Green Building Development: Wright Family Farms
Kent Environmental Council Edith Chase Award for Conservation: Jeff St. Clair
Volunteer of Distinction: Fred Skok (posthumously)
Volunteer of Distinction: Brad Bolton
Honor Roll for Land Conservation: Ron Echelberry

View a list of past award winners HERE. 

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors:
Black Walnut ($1,000-2,499)

Davey tree logo 

Brimfield Insurance Group   

AMS Title

White Oak ($500-999) 

Kent Environmental Council

Family & Community Services, Inc./Axess Point 
Streetsboro tax service logoWestern Reserve Land Conservancy 

Sand Hill Stable

   Enviroscience 

Christopher Mallin, Attorney

  

American Beech ($250-499)

Diamong Title Company of Northeast Ohio, Inc.West Creek Conservancy

Print and Sign Express

 

Eastern White Pine ($100-249)

  • Allan Orashan
  • City Bank Antiques 
  • Colonial Machine
  • Friends of the Crooked River
  • OPN Seed
  • Portage Trail Walkers
  • Shari's Berries & Garden LLC

Caven McLaughlin
 

A bunch of people taking a group photo
 

group of dinner attendees

Beth Buchanan