ANJEC is a private, nonprofit educational organization, not a government agency, that has supported local environmental commissions since 1969. Each year it recognizes exceptional projects carried out by commissions and community groups through its Environmental Achievement Awards, which are presented at its annual Environmental Congress.
Created in partnership with The Nature of Reading Bookshop, the series brings community members together to explore books and environmental topics with local relevance.
Featuring authors and local experts, the events have drawn strong attendance throughout the year, giving residents opportunities to learn and connect over a shared interest in the natural world.
The award recognizes a partnership that puts books and conversation at the heart of environmental education in Madison.
It is not the first time ANJEC has recognized Madison. In 2022 the organization honored Councilwoman Rachel Ehrlich with its Municipal Leadership Award for her plan to build climate action into borough planning, following the same honor for Mayor Robert H. Conley in 2021.