Nominations sought for Montgomery County Food Summit Food Champions : University of Dayton, Ohio

Friday August 28, 2020

Nominations sought for Montgomery County Food Summit Food Champions

By Mark Gokavi

Organizers of the 2020 Montgomery County Food Summit are seeking nominations for Food Champions to be recognized during the Oct. 16 virtual event.

“The Food Champion Awards were created last year to recognize and honor community members who have made a significant and positive impact on our local food system,” organizers wrote in a release. “Click on the link to nominate a community member serving in Montgomery County who has demonstrated dedication and commitment to their community, applied a new solution to an existing problem, and has inspired and empowered meaningful work in others.”

The deadline to nominate someone is Sept. 30. The 10th annual Food Summit - entitled Bytes of Connectivity - is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Registration here is required but free. A Zoom link will be emailed to those registered about a week before the event.

For more sustainability news and information, visit HSI’s news blog, the Hanley Sustainability Institute website and the Sustainability Program website.

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