Sunshine Coast Conservation Association welcomes nominations for the John Hind-Smith Award.
Established in 2006, the award honours environmentalist John Hind-Smith. A founding member of the Salmon Enhancement Society, the Tetrahedron Alliance and a lifetime member of the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society, Hind-Smith inspired generations of community environmental advocacy on the Sunshine Coast.
The successful recipient of the award must demonstrate:
• A long and enduring service to the protection of biodiversity within the greater Sunshine Coast region.
• A high level of personal integrity and a commitment to scientific accuracy.
• The ability to inspire others to appreciate and protect biodiversity.
• Success in the protection of biodiversity within the greater Sunshine Coast region.
• The ability to act with grace and respect for all.
• Nominees are not required to be members of the association.
Submissions must be sent to Sunshine Coast Conservation chair Jason Herz at [email protected] by Tuesday, May 31. The award will be presented at this year’s Friends of the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association function, Thursday, June 16 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre.
The association looks forward to highlighting environmental efforts on the Sunshine Coast while honouring a man who epitomized the term “environmentalist.” For more information on Hind-Smith and the association, readers can visit the website.
