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	Environmental Awards
	April 1, 2004 EKPC RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD At the 2003 Governor’s Conference, held in Lexington, Ky., EKPC received the Environmental Excellence Award for Environmental Education. EKPC is becoming well known for its environmental education programs that target Kentucky school children as well as the general public. EKPC’s biologists have taken natural history information learned from field studies and have created programs that are taught at Kentucky schools and civic organizations. EKPC has harvested and packaged native seeds to distribute throughout Kentucky and has also produced an Earth Day poster that celebrates Kentucky’s native plants and animals. Environmental Excellence Awards are presented annually by the governor’s office, and nominations are solicited from citizens and businesses across the state.
		2000- The Garden Clubs of Kentucky Enrichment Award for Community Service.
		2001- Blue grass Tomorrow Environmental Sensitivity Award
		During the summer of 1999, EKPC accepted the 1999 National Environmental Stewardship Award from American Cynamid Corp. in Connecticut. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in environmental education and conservation.
		During the summer of 1999, the Eastern Kentucky University Chapter of the Wildlife Society presented EKPC the Pete Thompson Award. The award is given annually to an organization that has contributed significantly to wildlife conservation in Kentucky. It is given in honor of Dr. Pete Thompson, who served EKU and the wildlife profession for 30 years prior to his retirement.
		During the summer of 1998, the Kentucky Chapter of the Nature Conservancy presented EKPC with the Corporate Conservation Leadership Award. Julian Campbell, a botanist for the chapter, said about EKPC's employees: "They appreciate the forest. We hope EK's example will help encourage other corporations in the state to follow their lead."
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