Arthur Gibb Award for Sustainable Community Leadership

Arthur Gibb Award for Sustainable Community Leadership

Funder: Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC)

Geographic Scope: Vermont

Focus Areas: Environmental stewardship, community leadership, sustainable practices, local environmental action

Program Description

VNRC honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, commitment to public service, vision, creativity, ability to balance competing interests, integrity and humility in advancing environmental protection and sustainable communities at the local level.

Award Categories

• Individual Leadership Award - Recognizes lifetime achievement in environmental stewardship and community service

Example

Warren King of Ripton received the Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership in 2017 for his extensive environmental contributions including:
• Creating Ripton's recycling program (1990)
• Serving on the Ripton Planning Commission (since 1993, chairman since 2002)
• Creating the Ripton Conservation Commission (1994)
• Rare plant species monitoring for the New England Wildflower Society
• Serving as Green-Up Day coordinator and energy coordinator

Contact Information

• Phone: 802-223-2328
• Address: 11 Baldwin Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
• Website: vnrc.org