RECENT WINNERS
Henry Red Cloud – Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center
lakotasolarenterprises.com/ | Pine Ridge, SD
For more than a decade, Henry Red Cloud has devoted himself to developing his expertise with renewable energy applications that are environmentally sound, economically beneficial, and culturally appropriate. Today, Henry is a twenty-first century Lakota Warrior, bringing green technology and employment to Native American communities. He reminds tribes that they can live sustainably and shows them that by embracing clean, renewable energy applications there is a way to get back to a traditional relationship with Mother Earth.
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Bill Lavin – Where Angels Play Foundation
whereangelsplayfoundation.org/ | Oakhurst, NJ
In late 2012, the New Jersey State Firefighters’ Mutual Benevolent Association was committed to providing much-needed advocacy and ongoing support for firefighters, their families and their communities struggling from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Just two months after Hurricane Sandy hit, America was stunned following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
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Diane Cohen – Finger Lakes ReUse
ithacareuse.org | Ithaca, NY
Finger Lakes ReUse is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Ithaca, NY, that currently operates two Community ReUse Centers, expanding reuse of materials through convenience, affordability, and accessibility; creating and supporting job training opportunities and living-wage jobs; and teaching repair and reuse skills.
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