Earth Day Awards
Celebrating environmental stewardship since 1993
Each year, Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division and the Board of County Commissioners recognize individuals and groups for their dedication to environmental stewardship
Award recipients are celebrated for their work in environmental education, habitat restoration, recycling, litter control, water quality, and more.
Nominations
Do you know an individual, group, or business that deserves to be celebrated for their environmental efforts?
Submit a nomination today.
Any
business, group/organization, school, teacher, educational program/project, or individual is eligible. The nominee does not have to live in Kitsap County, but the efforts on which the nomination is based must occur in Kitsap County. If selected, your nominee will be celebrated at a Board of County Commissioners Meeting in April.
2026 Award Recipients
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Rachel Beason
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James Heytvelt
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Jerry King
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Friends of Miller Bay Anchored
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4 Life Club (Hilder Pearson Elementary School)
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Newberry Hill Heritage Park Stewards
Glass art sculpures created by Alyssa Miller, a local Bremerton artist
2025 Award Recipients
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John Mikesell
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Jane Martin
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Jon Almquist
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Dillon Corson, business owner of Holistic Tree Care
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Neurodiverse Students Conservation Corps
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Lost Creek Lane Road Committee
Art designed and created by Melissa Pothier, a local Port Orchard artist
2024 Award Recipients
Art designed and created by Erika Harada, a local Bremerton artist
