Merit Award

Cape Keepers Campaign Receives Earth Day Honors with Prestigious Regional EPA Environmental Merit Award

4/17/07 – The Cape Keepers campaign, plus other citizens and organizations were honored on Wednesday, April 18 in Boston’s Faneuil Hall as US EPA presented its annual Environmental Merit Awards for 2007.

The merit awards recognize significant contributions to environmental awareness and problem solving. Given out by EPA since 1970, the merit awards honor individuals and groups who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their efforts to preserve the region's environment. This year's competition drew 54 nominations from across New England.

“Our Environmental Merit Awards are among the highest honors EPA can bestow to recognize environmental accomplishments,” said Robert W. Varney, regional administrator for EPA’s New England Office. “I offer my gratitude to these citizens for their extraordinary contributions in protecting our shared environment. Their work reflects the best attributes of New Englanders, working to find solutions to tough environmental issues.”