SUSTAINABLE PROJECT, BUSINESS, AND PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

The Sustanainability Awards are designed to recognize excellence, achievement and advancement in Sustainable practices.

Sustainable Project of the Year  must have been completed in the past three years. Projects may be community
based or building projects. Past BRIC winners are not eligible.
Projects are eligible within the Thrive 16 county footprint: Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea,
Meigs, McMinn, Polk, Bradley, Jackson (AL), Dekalb (AL), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Catoosa (GA), Whitfield
(GA), and Murray (GA).

Sustainability Professional of the year is designed to recognize excellence, achievement and
advancement in Sustainable practices. The award recognizes the individual who has excelled in
our profession and is reflective of the Sustainability Professionals of the Year Mission of
promoting sustainability through the development of sustainability professionals.  

Sustainable Business of the year is designed to recognize excellence, achievement and advancement in sustainable business practices.
Businesses are eligible within the Thrive 16 county footprint: Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Polk, Bradley, Jackson (AL), Dekalb (AL), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Catoosa (GA), Whitfield (GA), and Murray (GA).

2021 green l spaces Sustainability Awards:

Sustainable Project of the Year and People’s Choice Winner
Chattanooga Public Library Infrastructure Upgrades projects to Derthick Henley & Wilkerson*

Sustainable Business of the Year and People’s Choice Winner:
​ Creative Discovery Museum*
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Sustainable Professional of the Year:
Michael Ryan with New Terra Compost

People’s Choice for Sustainable Professional of the Year:
Joseph Parks with March Adams