The Hometown Heroes Award Program was established in 2004 by Earth Day Canada to recognize and celebrate environmental leaders who have fostered meaningful, long-term community awareness and action.  The deadline for 2008 applications is Earth Day, Tuesday April 22nd.

 

This year’s Hometown Heroes Award winner will receive a cash–prize of $10,000, $5,000 to keep and $5,000 to present to the environmental cause of their choice. This year’s winner will be recognized as part of the 5th Annual Earth Day Gala in Toronto, Ontario, on June 18th 2008.

 

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