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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Feb. 22 announced it was recognized with the Indian Green Building Council Green Champion Award 2020.
ISKCON was unanimously chosen as the winner of the prize, under the category of Pioneering Institution in sensitizing the masses by going green, which it received during the 18th edition of Green Building Congress.
The IGBC is Indiaâs premier institution accrediting green buildings and offering specialized services like green building auditor training program, memberships with 26 chapters operating nationally, according to a news release.
During IGBCâs annual flagship event called Green Building Congress, the IGBC Green Champions Award are recognized for major achievements towards green practices, including their valuable contribution towards inspiration to millions of people with their environmental advocacy, the release said.
THE beauty of Oxford’s architecture is celebrated around the world. But vigilance is required to maintain the city’s unique streetscapes, historic fabric and natural corners, and to ensure any new additions enhance and improve the environment. It is a mission which the Oxford Preservation Trust, as watchdog for the city’s heritage, has embraced with zeal. The city has been tarnished with some hideous eyesores over the years, but the trust is intent on doing all it can to protect the best of our urban heritage and natural environment while celebrating good design. Every year the trust presents awards to the best new design projects, celebrating the positive contribution that high quality building and environmental projects can make to Oxford’s streets, quads and green spaces.
Horizon Europe, the largest and most ambitious research and innovation (R&I) programme in Europe, was recently launched in Malta at an online event organised by the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) in conjunction with the European Commission. Succeeding Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe will have a budget of €95.5 billion.
Signe Ratso, deputy director for R&I at the European Commission, provided an overview of the Horizon Europe programme, outlining the three main pillars: Excellent Science, Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, and Innovative Europe. She said the programme aims to promote excellence, provide valuable support to top researchers, and help innovators drive the systematic changes needed to ensure a green, healthy, and resilient Europe.
Winners of the 67th Boyertown Citizen of the Year Awards have been announced with the Citizen of the Year Award going to Kim Slonaker.
Also, First Responder of the Year has been awarded to Andrew Duncan; Mentor of the Year is Donnie Ellixson, Senior Student of the Year Co-Winners are Jake Dawson and Kelsey Brinckman, and the Special Recognition Award goes to the Optimist Club of Boyertown.
âThe purpose of the Citizen of the Year Awards is to honor and recognize people that are contributing to our community in big ways,â said Lindsey Mason of the Citizen of the Year board. âThis year s winners are phenomenal additions to the decades of Citizen of the Year winners. We are very proud of them and we are so appreciative of the work they have done for our community. We are very excited to honor them!â