Nominee # 1: Jeffery Town Farmer’s Association

Project: Jeffery Town Farmer’s Association

Spokesperson: Ivy Gordon

Mission: To preserve the beauty of the community.

Project successes: Dairy farming and cash crop farming, chicken manure compost project; certified organic farmer training for six members; energy conservation (one wind turbine); gabion baskets built (steel cages filled w/stones to hold the land); and organic greenhouse.

Nominee # 2: Alternative Power Sources Limited

Project: Richmond Estates Community

Spokesperson: Damian Lyn

Mission: To create environmentally silent solutions. Energy Conservation

Project successes: Solar street lights; solar garden lights for all walkways; solar water heating in homes; optional solar-powered electricity as a home upgrade; rain water harvesting; passive cooling through landscaping (greenery selection and reduction of concrete);

Nominee # 3: West Indies College Prep

Project: WIC Prep Environmental Club

Contact: Coreen Palmer

Mission: To preserve the environment through education and action.

Project successes: Fighting deforestation and pollution through education and tree planting; Mandeville Market composting programme; greenhouse (propagate plants and distribute); and energy and water conservation through education.