Every year, Wilton Go Green recognizes residents and businesses the organization say “have gone above and beyond doing just one thing to make a positive impact in the community.”
“Through their efforts, ideas are created that become the building blocks for sustainable green momentum for the health of our community and our planet,” Wilton Go Green President Tammy Thornton said.
On Wednesday, April 3, Wilton Go Green and community members gathered at Wilton Library to recognize and celebrate this year’s honorees. This year, Wilton Go Green added two new categories of awards: the Green Neighbor Award and the Elizabeth Craig Award for the Environment.
More details and information about each honoree is available on the Wilton Go Green website and in the video below.
Green Neighbor Award
Katharine Kopac
Anne Jovovic
Celia Queiros
Pat Russo
Environmental Steward Award
Susan Auslander
Sara Curtis, Julie Andersen, Marlen Clark and Chris Denning
Environmental Ecosystems Award
Michele And Harry Clark
Green Business Award
Laurelrock
Village Market
Green Community Partner Award
Woodcock Nature Center
Green Student Award
Savona Bocchino
Elizabeth Craig Award for the Environment
Joe Bear
This award is named in honor of Elizabeth Craig who was a staunch supporter and advocate for the environment. She was a great friend to Wilton Go Green as well as a board member of the Norwalk River Watershed Association, a co-founder of the Pollinator Pathway, chair of the Wilton Inland Wetlands Commission, a Master Gardener, arborist and much more.
Special Recognition
Repair Cafe volunteer fixers
Debra Eggleston, Jewelry
Doug Hayden, Tech Support
Rob Messina, Appliances
Kevin Kane, Bicycles
Sue Pellowe, Textiles
Grace Lanning, TextilesÂ
Zero Waste Schools Committee
Erin Moran
Kim Luppino
Denise Reznik
Tammy Thornton
Alyssa Peterson, Cider Mill Teacher
Anastasia Romond, Cider Mill Teacher
Nicole NorthwayÂ
Pari KeuchenmeisterÂ
Jen Kaminski, Middlebrook Teacher
Sara Scully, Wilton High School TeacherÂ
Savona Bocchino, WHS Student
Wilton Go Green has several upcoming events including Green Speaker (Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m.) “Greening Your Home” for Human and Environmental Health; Repair Cafe (Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.); and Community Shred Day with Circle of Care (Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.).