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Indianapolis Sustainability Award

On February 9, 2010, Daubenspeck Community Nature Park became one of five winners of the
first-ever Indianapolis Sustainability Awards.  Mayor Ballard presented the awards, a product of his
newly formed "Office of Sustainability."  
www.sustainindy.org

The competition attracted 70 applicants including corporate, non-profit, and community projects from
all over the City.  Three finalists were selected from each of the five categories:  Air, Land, Water,
Indy
press release

Patti Tehan and Deb Ellman attended the ceremony on behalf of the park and accepted the award, a
hand-carved wood (sustainably harvested) sculpture by local artist Ray Duffey.

The audience was a broad who's-who of the environmental and business leaders in Central Indiana
including representatives of IPL, Eli Lilly, Covanta, Indiana Recycling Coalition, Hoosier
Environmental Council, Keramida, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, and many more.

See the article in the Indianapolis Star:  
Indianapolis Names Sustainability Award Winners
Patti Tehan and Deb Ellman