Center for Environmental Concerns, Philippines in cooperation with different organizations and foundations has announced the launch of second Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan (GBK), an awards event and lecture series recognizing exemplary individuals and organizations who have become part of the people’s movement to defend our environment, lives, and rights.
Aims and Objectives:
- To promote awareness of critical environmental issues and the situation of communities directly relying on the natural resources.
- To recognize the valiant struggles of the people to defend the environment, lives, and rights, to serve as an example and lesson to the people who continue to confront similar challenges.
- To recognize the exemplary deeds and initiatives of simple individuals and organizations who have contributed to the upholding the environment and people’s welfare at the national and/or local levels.
- To strengthen the link between the sustainable preservation and conservation of the environment with the struggle for social, economic, and political rights.
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Seven recipients of the Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan will be chosen by the Board of Judges: composed of three (3) individuals (Gawad sa Indibidwal), three (3) organizations (Gawad sa Organisasyon) and a recipient of Natatanging Gawad (Most Distinguished Award).
Other Details and Nomination requirements
The Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan may be awarded to individuals and organizations advancing significant and valiant struggles or exemplary initiatives to defend the environment and the Filipino people’s rights to their natural resources.
Each prospective awardee for the Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan must be nominated by at least two individuals, organizations, communities, or institutions.
Individuals or organizations cannot nominate themselves for the Gawad Bayani ng Kalikasan.
Deadline for submitting the nomination is July 15, 2011
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