The Arroyo Verde Awards
Category | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2010 |
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Best Advocacy | Pasadena Heritage & West Pasadena Residents Association | Judy Wilson | Peter and Elaine Adams | Michele Zack | Hahamongna Bloggers |
Greening the Arroyo (Organization) | North East Trees | Altadena Foothills Conservancy | Audubon Center at Debs Park | Arroyo Seco Foundation | Miguel Luna & Urban Semillas |
Greening the Arroyo (Agency) | Pasadena & South Pasadena | LA County Department of Public Works Watershed Management Division | Mountains Resources & Conservation Authority | City of Pasadena | Foothill Municipal Water District |
Greening the Arroyo (Business) |
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| CDM | Arroyo Vista Inn |
Best Volunteer | Lynette Kampe | Jerry Schneider | Steve Slaten | January Nordman | Arroyo Green Team - Audubon Center |
Citizen Activist | Paul Ayers | Carolyn Naber and Pasadena First | Barbara Eisenstein | Open Space Now | Nolan Pack & PCC Student Government |
Public Official | Congressman Adam Schiff | Anne Dove, National Parks Service | LA Councilmember Ed Reyes | Claire Bowen | Michael Cacciotti |
Lifetime Achievement | Luis Quirarte | Scott Wilson of North East Trees | Peggy Stewart | Dorothy Green | Nicole Possert |
Special Award |
| Jeff Chapman |
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| Virginia Neely |
The Awards
Best Advocacy - To the individual who has made the best contribution in improving policy, programs or funding for the Arroyo.
Greening the Arroyo (Organization) - For the organization that has made the biggest difference in improving the environment in the Arroyo.
Greening the Arroyo (Agency) - To the city or governmental agency that has demonstrated outstaning leaderhip in the stewardship of the Arroyo.
Greening the Arroyo (Business) - For the business or commercial association that has contributed the most to the enhancement of the Arroyo.
Best Volunteer - To an individual who has improved the Arroyo through consistent, dedicated physical labor throughout the year.
Citizen Activist - To an individual who has shown leadership and mobilized others to improve the Arroyo.
Public Official - To an elected or appointed official or govenmental employee who has make an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of the Arroyo Seco.
Lifetime Achievement - This award, which is not given every year, is granted to an individual who has devoted considerable energy and enthusiasm to protecting and promoting the Arroyo over many years.
Coverage: 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2010
CASO
The purpose of the Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations - CASO is to promote communication and cooperation between community-based organizations working to improve and enhance the Arroyo Seco region from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Arroyo Seco's confluence with the Los Angeles River. CASO aspires to cultivate a sense of place that defines this unique region by addressing such issues as environmental, transportation, historic, recreational, cultural and economic resources.