Bay of Fundy Awards
These awards were initially introduced by the department in 1998 to show its support for public involvement in environmental management, stewardship, and education initiatives. They recognize outstanding contributions made by the public and private sector for:
- environmental stewardship, conservation, development and support of environmental management programs;
- promotion of public awareness of the Bay of Fundy ecosystem; and
- dedicated service to the Gulf of Maine Council program.
The awards are presented each year in conjunction with the Gulf of Maine Council Visionary award ceremony.
The 2005 awards were presented on January 10, 2006 at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax.
Award Categories
The Business Partnership Award recognizes a contribution made under partnership to address issues related to environmental stewardship and sustainable management of Nova Scotia's Gulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy environment. Nominees for this award may as a participant or leader be involved in a collaborative program involving community organizations, government or the private sector, to address issues of responsible and sustainable use of the natural environment of the Bay of Fundy.
Examples of eligible projects include:
- stewardship/research programs designed to rehabilitate, protect, enhance or preserve coastal resources, habitats, or environmental quality of the Bay of Fundy/Nova Scotia Bay of Fundy watershed;
- collaborative programs to investigate land use and pollution sources or to eliminate or reduce pollutants and/or waste originating from numerous sources within the watershed;
- collaborative project to enhance business community sponsorship of local conservation efforts.
The Environmental Awareness Award recognizes dedicated effort to increase public knowledge and understanding of environmental issues concerning the Gulf of Maine/Bay of Fundy ecosystem. Activities nominated for this award may be a public awareness initiative, of a scientific, educational, or policy nature, that benefits the marine/watershed environment or results in a positive change in practice/behaviors to address an environmental concern. Nominees for this award may as a participant or leader be involved in for example:
- community-based or cross-jurisdictional educational program to improve public understanding and appreciation of the historic, cultural, biological and economic value of the Bay of Fundy/Bay of Fundy watershed ecosystem;
- programs to exchange information on specific Bay of Fundy/Gulf of Maine environmental issues;
- volunteer monitoring programs designed to collect, synthesize and deliver scientifically credible information to decision makers and managers of environmental protection, restoration and conservation programs within the Bay of Fundy/Nova Scotia Bay of Fundy watershed; and
- cooperative outreach and education efforts between coastal and freshwater monitoring groups within a watershed.
View list of Nova Scotian recipients of the Business Partnership Award and Environmental Awareness Award.
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