Green Newton

Since 2004, Green Newton has been awarding the Annual Green Newton Environmental Awards to individuals, community groups, and local businesses in recognition of their work in striving for a better environment. Please contact info@greennewton.org if you have a potential nominee recommendation or have questions.

2023

• Ellie Goldberg, Leader of A Future Without Gas (Individual)
• Electric Vehicle Task Force (Group)
• Sage Builders LLC (Business)
• Andrew Breithaupt (Volunteer)
• Josh Morse, City of Newton Commissioner of Public Buildings (City)

2022

• Miles Smith, Chair of Newton Recycling Committee (Individual)
• Welcome Home (Group)
• Black Earth Compost (Business)
• Elizabeth Sockwell, Green Newton Board Member and Leader of the 4C Tree planting project (Emerging Leader)
• Marc Welch, City of Newton Director of Urban Forestry (City)

2021 – Not held

2020 – Not held

2019

• Andy Gluck, Teacher’s Aide and Green Team Captain at Underwood Elementary School (Individual)
• Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (Group)
• City of Newton Public Buildings Department and Design Review Committee (City)
• Ira Krepchin, Green Newton Board Member and Newsletter Editor (Green Newton Special Appreciation Award)

2018

• Waneta Trabert, City of Newton Director of Sustainable Materials Management (Individual)
• Mothers Out Front Newton (Group)
• Byggmeister Design Build (Business)

2017

• Alicia Bowman, President of Bike Newton (Individual)
• Boston College Eco-Pledge (Youth)
• Eliot Church (Group)
• Auburndale Builders (Business)

2016

• Karen Bray, Newton Safe & Sound (Individual)
• Jenny Horsburgh, Student at Newton North High School (Youth)
• Friends of Austin Street (Group)
• West Suburban YMCA (Business)

2015

• Alison Leary, Newton City Councilor (Individual)
• Environmental Science Program of Newton (Group)
• Power House Dynamics (Business)
• At GN’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, our Louise Bruyn Environmental Leadership Awards were given to Newton City Councilor Deb Crossley and Brandeis Professor Eric Olson

2014

• Nathan Phillips, Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University (Individual)
• High Performance Building Coalition (Group)
• Boston College (Business)

2013

• Kay Khan, MA State Representative (Individual)
• Crystal Lake Conservancy (Group)
• Big Belly Solar (Business)

2012

• Maria Rose, Department of Public Works, City of Newton (Individual)
• Newton Tree Conservancy (Group)
• Meredith Management, Corporation (Business)

2011

• Deb Crossley, City of Newton Alderman (Individual)
• Greengineers, Newton North High School (Group)
• General Compression (Business)

2010

• Verne Vance, City of Newton Alderman (Individual)
• Bike Newton (Group)
• UGL Unicco (Business)

2009

• David B. Cohen
, Mayor of City of Newton (Individual)
• Silent Spring Institute (Group)
• Unidine Corporation (Business)

2008

• Dirk Detlefsen, Countryside Elementary School Teacher (Individual)
• Newton/San Juan del Sur Sister City Project (Group)
• Chapman Construction & Design (Business)

2007

• Sally Rosen, Advisor to the Newton South High School Environment Clubs (Individual)
• Newton Community Farm (Group)
• Cambridge Savings Bank (Business)

2006

• Ann Dannenberg and Zachary Snow, Newton North High School Science Teachers (Individual)
• Newton Conservators (Group)
• Wainwright Bank (Business)

2005

• Peter J. Barrer, Demand Management Institute (Individual)
• Friends of Hemlock Gorge Reservation (Group)
• Whole Foods Market (Business)

2004

• David Tannozzini, Electrical Engineer, City of Newton (Individual)
• GreenCAP (Group)
• (Not established until 2005)