The ceremony was taped and is now available on YouTube here.

African American Environmental Pioneer Awards honor MIlwaukeeans

The 4th annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards event to honor this year's award cohort will take place at 6:30 p.m.  Monday, Feb. 20, at Wisconsin’s Black Historical Society and Museum in Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood.

We intentionally hold this event during Black History Month, to celebrate the contributions of our present day community leaders and honor the rich culture and history of the African Diaspora in Milwaukee and beyond. This exciting and memorable event will be returning to the Wisconsin Black History Society and Museum and will also be live streamed.

In-person registration is now full, but please register here to get the live-streaming link.

This year’s honorees are:

Pioneers              

Lori Banks, Volunteer, Sherman Park Community Association

Cassandra Flagg, CMF Consulting Services LLC

Felice Green, Milwaukee Water Commons

Ammar Nsoroma, Red, Bike & Green

Supreme Moore Omokunde, Wisconsin State Representative 

Fidel Verdin, Co-Director, True-Skool

Rising Stars         

Lauryn Cross, Youth Climate Action Team

Keviea Guiden, Citizen Action of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Climate Table

Imani Hunter, Arborist

Deniko Montgomery, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Tinuola Omolola Oladebo, Master's Candidate, UW-Milwaukee, Sustainable Peacebuilding

Nia Smith, Menomonee Valley Partners