WPS staff and volunteers win awards from Wilton Go Green

Posted Date: 06/21/2022

The fifth annual Wilton Go Green Awards were held on Thursday January 17th. Wilton Go Green honored individuals who have made exceptional contributions to sustainability in the Town of Wilton. Two awards were given in recognition of work done by passionate people within our schools. 

The Green Teacher Award, presented to Jim Lucey, recognizing his 30 years as a dedicated teacher and environmental steward as the head of the science department at Wilton High School.  The award recognized “the substantial positive impact that he has made on the Town of Wilton’s High School students, advancing scientific expertise about the natural world while encouraging environmentally responsible lifestyles.

The Zero Waste Schools Program Hero Award, presented to the Wilton Zero Waste Schools Team, consisting of Elizabeth McKay, Vivian Lee-Shiue, Tammy Thornton, Laura Rowley, Nicole Northway, Heather Priest, and Nicola Davies.  This team has worked persistently “in the trenches” to execute the plan initiated by the Wilton Go Green Zero Waste planning committee to ensure the success of the program.  The award applauds the recipients’ “innovative leadership skills that have resulted in the Wilton school system’s exemplary waste reduction initiative, and in setting new standards for environmentally responsible living.”

Published on Jan 18 2019 10:49 AM