{"id":15549,"date":"2018-06-08T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=15549"},"modified":"2018-06-08T08:00:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T15:00:53","slug":"applications-now-being-accepted-for-governors-environmental-and-economic-leadership-award-geela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2018\/06\/08\/applications-now-being-accepted-for-governors-environmental-and-economic-leadership-award-geela\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications now being accepted for Governor&#8217;s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7595\" src=\"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geelaseal-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geelaseal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geelaseal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geelaseal.png 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Governor\u2019s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) is California\u2019s highest environmental honor. The award\u00a0honors\u00a0individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California\u2019s precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, building public-private partnerships and strengthening the state\u2019s economy.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geela.secure-platform.com\/a\">Applications for the 2018 awards<\/a>\u00a0are being accepted through Tuesday, July 31, 2018.<\/p>\n<h2>Categories<\/h2>\n<p>GEELA recipients will be chosen from five categories and one subcategory:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate Change<\/li>\n<li>Automobile Dealer Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Promotion<\/li>\n<li>Ecosystem and Land Use Stewardship<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Education<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Practices, Communities or Facilities<\/li>\n<li>Waste Reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who May Apply\/Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>The awards will be presented for voluntary achievements culminated in 2017. Competition is open to all California residents, businesses, nonprofit organizations, professional and trade associations, communities, state and local government entities, tribes, and federal agencies operating in California. Projects are deemed ineligible if they are the result of mitigation, litigation, or required by legislation. Those who applied previously are welcome to apply again.<\/p>\n<h2>Award Selection<\/h2>\n<p>The annual Governor\u2019s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California State Transportation Agency, the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, the California Government Operations Agency, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and the California Health and Human Services Agency.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>For any questions regarding the application process, please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:geela@calepa.ca.gov\">geela@calepa.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Governor\u2019s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) is California\u2019s highest environmental honor. 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