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Environmental Awards

The Environmental Award is an annual award. The KCC recognizes an individual, organization, school, or business who contributes to the awareness, care, enhancement, or protection of Killingly's open spaces and natural resources.

Year
Name of Recipient
Contribution
2023
Killingly Community Garden
Lessening food insecurity in the community
2022
Girl Scout Troop #60581
Volunteer work at Litchfield Ave Conservation Area
2022
Jean Mountford
Dedication to Litchfield Ave Conservation Area
2021
Earl McWilliams
Effort in protecting air quality
2021
Byron Martin
For 10 years as an Ag Commissioner, Agriculture advocate
2020
Sharon Fekete
For 18 years as a Commissioner, leader of public events and many hours of trail work
2019
Ralph Chartier
For 12 years as Commissioner, clearing trails, sharing master gardener knowledge
2018
Shane White
For 5 years of service as Killingly Conservation Commissioner
2017
Richard W. Fedor
For his dedication to conservation and public access to Killingly's open spaces at 1892 Conservation Area/Sherman Land Trust and Chase Reservoir
2016
Virginia Chase
For her dedication in creating Mother Nature's Garden and promoting pollinator gardens in Killingly
2015
Linda Walden
For 28 years of exceptional dedication in preserving natural resources of Killingly
2014
Frank Anastasio
Agriculture advocate
2013
Bernard Bessette & Mitch Phaiah
For their donation of property for the River Trail
2012
Josie Stenback
For her donation of 36 acres to the Wyndham Land Trust
2011
Norman Spraske
For his hours of cleaning and improving Killingly's environment
2010
Brad Gauthier
For his long time commitment for natural and historical qualities of Killingly
2009
Boy Scout Troop #42
For their Community Service at Cat Hollow Park
2008
Art Stone AIC
For their time and labor at Cat Hollow Park
2007
Jack Daley & Michael O'Dea
Briarwood Donations for Cat Hollow Park
2006
Louis & JoAnne Beauvais
Energy efficient techniques in new home
2005
Michael Green
Development of Conservation Website and Stewardship of Land Trust Properties
2004
6th grade
Hands-on Environmental activities
2003
Ellen Pratt & Jim Reck
Leadership on Conservation Commission
2002
Seth Mellen
Reusable plates at school
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