Excellence in Education Award for Promotion of Sustainable Practices

OTTAWA, Ont.— CMHC’s Ontario Regional Business Centre is accepting nominations for its 2012 Excellence in Education Award for Promotion of Sustainable Practices by Ontario educators. The award honours secondary and post-secondary educators who have contributed to higher standards in education by integrating sustainable concepts into their academic curriculum. This includes sustainable practices in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape architecture, urban design, geography, engineering, and environmental studies. Nomination categories are: Innovative Teaching; Pollution Prevention/Reduction; Sustainable Planning/Practices/Projects; Environmental Management; Resource Conservation; Technology and Innovation; Environmental Design; Waste Management Deadline for submitting nominations is May 31, 2012. www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca.