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Annual Magnuson Puget Sound Legacy Award Nominations Now Open

1/13/10 news release announcing opening of nomination process for Magnuson Award
Seattle WA Jan 13, 2010

 

People For Puget Sound’s annual Warren G. Magnuson Puget Sound Legacy Awards recognize individuals, organizations and projects that make Puget Sound a better place for its marine life.

Nominations can now be made online until February 28.

The prize is the Puget Sound Legacy Award given in the spirit of Senator Warren G. Magnuson and awarded at People For Puget Sound’s annual breakfast in Seattle each spring.

Past years’ awards have gone to: Robert McClure and Lisa Stiffler for outstanding environmental news reporting, Peninsula activist Eloise Kallin, orca scientist Ken Balcomb, fish activist Sam Wright, SCUBA activist Bruce Higgins, Port Townsend Marine Science Center educator Anne Murphy, EarthJustice attorneys for outstanding environmental legal work, and the Northwest Straits Initiative and Jeff June for derelict gear removal.

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CONTACT: Mike Sato, (206.229.2844)

Save Our Sound. People For Puget Sound works with people for a clean and healthy Sound. Since 1991 we have protected and restored habitat through education and action. www.pugetsound.org

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