Sustainability Awards
annual sustainability awards
reThink Green’s annual Sustainability Awards highlights achievements in community carbon reduction, sustainability, and leadership in the area of environmentalism. Thank you to everyone who nominated individuals and businesses making a difference this year!
The 2024 awards were held in-person on Tuesday, March 26th at Dynamic Earth. Thank you so much to the amazing winners of our 2024 awards, below!
environmental champion: Naomi Grant & Emma Meadows
erica lagios memorial award: Mnogin Greenhouse
educator of the year: Haley Marshall
youth leadership: Hailey Massicotte
GEN member of the year: Parry Sound Bikes & CDM Agency
GEN innovator of the year: Northern Nectars Inc.
award descriptions
environmental champion
The Environmental Champion Award is awarded to an individual that has gone above and beyond professionally what is expected of them in sustainability. This person has made a positive impact in Northern Ontario abroad or in their community with the resources they have at their disposal to benefit the community through sustainable practices.
educator of the year
The Educator of the Year Award is given to an educator who shows initiative in creating opportunities for environmental education and who centres the concept of sustainability in their teaching and in their actions. They are a champion for environmentalism and sustainability and have made a lasting impact on their students and community.
GEN innovator of the year
GEN member who has introduced a new product, method, or change that has led to a significant reduction in carbon emissions. This innovative solution not only demonstrates the member's commitment to sustainability but also serves as a commendable example for others in the industry, inspiring further advancements in environmental stewardship.
erica lagios memorial award in food sustainability
The Erica Lagios Award in Food Sustainability is awarded to a business, not for profit, or organization that has made a tremendous impact in the areas of food security, capacity, or availability where local agriculture is concerned. This can range from reducing the steps it takes for food to reach from farm to table, or by creating new systems for food to be distributed to members of the community who otherwise would not have access to local, fresh food stuffs.
youth leadership
The Youth Leadership Award is awarded to a person under 25 who has shown leadership with environmental sustainability. They are committed to their cause by putting their time and energy into achieving this goal through projects, community engagement, and innovation. Their success has benefitted their community and inspires others to up the cause.
GEN member of the year
Green Economy North celebrates a member who showed exceptional effort, advocacy, and dedication in reducing their carbon emissions through scope 1 or scope 2 emissions.
2023 awards
The 2023 awards were held in April 2023
environmental champion 2023 winner: rachelle niemela
educator of the year 2023 winner: cori davy
erica lagios memorial award 2023 winner: knowhere public house
sustainability in covid 2023 winner: manidoo bineshii dreams
member of the year 2023 winner: morin industrial coatings ltd.
youth leadership 2023 winner: madison chrusch and samantha naokwegijig