2025 Sustainable Eau Claire Award Winners

• Outstanding Individual – Paul Tolar
• Outstanding Business – Kersten Family Junk Removal
• Outstanding Organization – Chippewa Valley Biodiversity Partnership, Leave the Leaves

Program Materials

• 2025 Sustainable Eau Claire Awards information sheet
• Nomination Form (expired)

Do you know of someone or a business that has achieved sustainability success that deserves public recognition?

For the tenth year running, the City of Eau Claire’s Sustainability Advisory Committee will issue the Sustainable Eau Claire Awards. The 2025 awards recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that are committed to creating a more sustainable Eau Claire. Possible nomination categories include:

• Clean-up or Beautification
• Energy: Renewables, Efficiency or Conservation
• Environmental Education
• Exceptional Natural Resources Steward
• Green Building Design
• Green Products or Practices
• Local, Sustainable, Healthy Food
• Student Leadership in Sustainability
• Sustainable City Staff
• Transportation Innovations
• Waste Reduction, Composting or Recycling
• Water Quality or Water Conservation

The awards are meant to also encourage residents, businesses, community groups, and others to implement similar actions. An award ceremony is held on an annual basis.