Apply for the Petoskey Prize

The Petoskey Prize is an annual award recognizing a volunteer activist whose outstanding grassroots environmental leadership is marked by commitment, creativity, and courage. Michigan Environmental Council member groups nominate candidates to receive the Petoskey Prize. The award comes with a $5,000 gift to the Environmental Council member organization that nominates the winner, which is featured in each recipient’s description. Applications for the 2025 Petoskey Prize are open from April 10 until June 10.

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Briefly describe the environmental work which qualifies your nominee for the Petoskey Prize. What are the goals of their work? What has the nominee done to pursue those goals? What have the outcomes been?*

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