LANSING--Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has been selected as Sierra Club’s 2020 Environmentalist of the Year in Michigan for her extraordinary work in safeguarding democracy during this year’s historic elections.
Environmentalist of the Year is Michigan Sierra Club’s highest honor and for the first time in the award’s 30-year history it recognizes the critical importance of elections and voting in protecting the state’s environment.
“Over the past four years, we have clearly seen that protecting our democracy is key to protecting both people and the environment,” said Courtney Hight, national Democracy Program Director for Sierra Club.
“Thanks to Secretary Benson's unwavering leadership this year, Michigan's elections were safe and secure, the voters were able to elect climate champions, and our American democracy is stronger.”
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter also is honoring more than a dozen other Sierra Club volunteers for their contributions and recognized the non-profit news site, Michigan Advance, with the 2020 Environmental Journalism Award for the Advance’s outstanding reporting on the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline controversy.
Honorees include: Terri Wilkerson from Pinckney; Mike Wilczynski from Brighton; Deitra Covington from Novi; Vicki Dobbins, from River Rouge; Marty Habalewsky from Port Huron; Tiffany Stewart from Milford; Bill Latka from Traverse City; and Gloria Bublitz from Flint.
Sara Millies-Lucke, Elizabeth Boman and Keegan Sullivan will be honored for research, digital and social media work; and Lindsay Frigon, Mike Thomas and Erica Hammill will receive Chapter Service Awards for outstanding work as newsletter editors.
“In this most challenging of years, it is particularly important to honor those among us who overcome all obstacles and stand out in protecting our Great Lakes environment,” said Gail Philbin, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Director.
“They are Michigan heroes and we are grateful for what they do day in and day out to ensure our state is a better place.”
A virtual awards event will be held in January.
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