ARIZONA FORWARD
CHANGING ELEMENTS
Here are the finalists for Arizona Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards By ERIN THORBURN
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ook no further than to the 2020-21 Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards finalists as proof of how much Arizona Forward has helped shape the environmental progress and wellbeing throughout the Grand Canyon State. Each project — from those in the Climate Action category to finalists in the Healthy Communities group — represents a unique and valuable environmental contribution to the state. And, the variety exemplified in the awards finalists’ pool further showcases how far Arizona Forward has come over four decades in operation. Joining Climate Action Solutions and Healthy Communities categories, additional Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Award nominations were gathered in the areas of Circular Economy, Buildings, Structures and Landscape Design, Art in Public Places, Environmental Education and
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Communication, Technology Innovation, Natural Environment Preservation and the renowned Governor’s Award. “Looking back over the past 40 years at all of the projects submitted in Arizona Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards program, it is easy to see the vision, hard work and collaboration by the business community, municipalities, architects, engineers and others,” says Lori Singleton, Arizona Forward president and CEO. Singleton encapsulates the impact Arizona Forward and its colleagues have achieved over the years: “The breadth and depth of the projects symbolize how Arizonans can come together for a more sustainable future,” she says. “The program continues to lift up environmental stewardship and hopefully will inspire excellence for the next 40 years.” Here are the finalists for the 40th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards. Winners will be announced March 19, 2022.
