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Sustainable San Mateo County Announces 2022 Awardees

May 11 Awards Celebration Free and Open to All

Terry Nagel, Community Contributor
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Each Green Corner teaches people of all ages to create sustainable gardens that supply produce to food-insecure community members in San Mateo County.
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Kalimah Salahuddin spearheaded an effort that resulted in 122 new affordable homes for teachers in Daly City.
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Seamless Bay Area is working to transform the Bay Area's 27 transit districts into a unified, equitable system.
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Longtime SSMC volunteer Robert Whitehair will be honored with the Ruth Peterson Award, established in memory of a dedicated SSMC leader.
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The Marshall Medical Offices on Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City campus, will receive the 2022 Green Building Award from SSMC and the American Institute of Architects' San Mateo County Chapter.

Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) will honor four local sustainability champions, Each Green Corner, Kalimah Salahuddin, Seamless Bay Area and Robert Whitehair, at its 23rd Annual Awards Celebration on Wednesday, May 11, for their contributions to sustainability in San Mateo County.

SSMC and the American Institute of Architects, San Mateo County Chapter, will present the Green Building Award to the Marshall Medical Offices on Kaiser Permanente’s Redwood City campus. The All-Electric Leadership Awards, sponsored by Peninsula Clean Energy, will recognize builders, property owners and design teams on the forefront of building electrification in San Mateo County.

State Senator Josh Becker will emcee the evening program on May 11 with former Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith. It will take place on Zoom from 6 to 7 p.m. Sponsorships are available; visit https://sustainablesanmateo.org/sponsorship-opportunities for details.

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SSMC’s Third Annual Virtual Auction will kick off on Wednesday, May 4, and conclude on May 15. Proceeds will benefit SSMC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating sustainability in San Mateo County.

Admission to the Awards Celebration is free, but pre-registration is at Admission to the Awards Celebration is free, but pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/SSMC_Awards_2022.

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