SBCAN wants your nominations for annual NC Awards

Santa Barbara County Action Network would like your nominations for the 2021 North County "Looking Forward" Awards.

Awards will be presented at SBCAN's annual spring celebration (virtually, this time) on Sunday, June 27 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to individuals, organizations, or businesses in the North County who have made significant contributions to the community. Please mark your calendar!
Please take the time to nominate those in your community that deserve recognition. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 12.  

CRITERIA FOR AWARDS
- Open to individuals, local businesses, and community organizations located or working in northern and central Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Los Alamos and Guadalupe areas).
- Must have demonstrated commitment to social equity, diversity, social and economic justice, or environmental protection.
AWARD CATEGORIES
1. Environmental Protection Award - For valuing, protecting, and preserving our natural resources and environment.
2. Giving Back Award - For giving back selflessly to the community through volunteer activities and community projects.
3. Social Justice Award - For promoting fairness, tolerance, equality, respect, and compassion for all people in our community.
4. Working Families Award - For helping working families in any number of ways, such as with health care, housing, education, workers rights, and recreational and cultural services.
5. "Looking Forward" Award - For strong leadership and vision in community building, civic engagement, and improving the quality of life in our community.
6. Youth Activist Award - For youth who demonstrate exceptional leadership, civic engagement, social justice, or environmental protection in our community. 
Please submit your comments via this Google Form by Friday, March 12. If you have trouble with the form or would prefer to submit directly via email, please email [email protected] with your nominations. 

Thank you for your participation!

Ken Hough
Executive Director
Santa Barbara County Action Network
[email protected]
(805) 563-0463