Want to plan for some post-election fun this weekend? Join us to celebrate the hard work so many of us put in this election cycle and honor some remarkable Texas environment champions.
The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s 2022 Environmental Awards dinner will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd, Ste. 100, in Austin. And you can buy tickets here.
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Texas Environmental Awards. From storytelling and community organizing to deep-dive reporting on environmental justice and paving the way for Texas labor’s journey into tackling climate change, the notable work of this year’s winners represents some of the best in Texas environmentalism.
- Amal Ahmed - ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING AWARD
- Natalie Martinez - CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD
- Doris Brown - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AWARD
- Becky Moeller - HAL SUTER ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE AWARD
- Kaiba White - HAL SUTER ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE AWARD
- Dina Nuñez - SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
- San Antonio River Authority - EDENS AWARD
- Carolyn Chipman Evans - SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
- Lacy Johnson - ART IN SERVICE TO THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD
- Cheryl Beckett - ART IN SERVICE TO THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD
Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa, a climate champion for our state, will be our keynote speaker. The buffet-style dinner will include vegetarian options. And what would a Texas celebration be without live music?
General tickets are $30 per person. Or opt for a $100 VIP ticket for premium seating, a gift bag, and two drinks. Tickets available at https://bit.ly/txenvironmentalawards22.