During Friday’s 19th Annual Mayor’s Environmental Luncheon, Mayor John Peyton presented Quinton White, Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University executive director and longtime JU faculty member, with the Mayor’s Award. The annual awards were themed “Attracting Green Business to Jacksonville” and were attended by businesses, groups and individuals to celebrate environmental accomplishments. “It’s a time where all of the environmental stewards from all across the city come together to celebrate important achievements,” said Peyton.
White wasn’t the only one who received accolades as part of the luncheon. Others included:
Greenscape of Jacksonville Canopy Award
• Don Robertson, Outstanding Individual.
Environmental Protection Board Environmental Achievement Awards
• Jacksonville Community Council Inc. Air Quality Task Force – Organizations
• Whole Foods Market – Industry/Business 25-150 employees
• North Florida Transportation Planning Organization – Government
• Michaela Miller and Steve Sadler – Individuals
• Robert Schuster – Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environment
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
• Frances Padgett – Leadership Achievement Award
• Patrick Evan McMillan – Individual Award
• Austin Outdoor — Business Award 150 or fewer employees
• Sea Star Line – Business Award 150 or employees
• Citi – Sustaining Excellence in Environmental Commitment
• R.V. Daniels Elementary School – Elementary School Award
• Sandalwood and Ed White high schools – High School Award
• Springfield Community Garden, Fresh Ministries and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, – Organization Award
Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida
• River Branch Foundation – Preserving Special Places Award
Sierra Club of Northeast Florida
• Brian G. Paradise – Guardian and Defender of the Environment, “Live Oak” Award
St. Johns River Water Management District
• Duval County Watershed Action Volunteers – Watershed Action Volunteer Award
St. Johns Riverkeeper
• David Strickland, River Advocate of the Year
• Lisa Has, River Educator of the Year
• Maryellen Moore, River Volunteer of the Year
Tree Hill Nature Center
• Alex C. Waters, T.R.E.E. Award