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LEWISTON — The Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn will honor and celebrate the contributions of five outstanding local youth and youth groups who have taken initiative to support a healthy local food system from farm-to-fork.
In the past, Food Charter Awards have been awarded to entities (organizations, businesses, etc.), this is the first year all winners will be young people.The public is invited to submit nominations of individuals or groups ages 11 to 25 living in Androscoggin County for consideration for a Youth Food Charter Champion Award. Nominations can be submitted online through June 30 on the GFCLA website at goodfood4LA.org.
The website also has Information about award categories, including examples of qualities and actions that could qualify for an award. Actions or self-education related ‘food systems issues’ could be fitting qualifications to win an award. Young individuals and youth groups passionate about issues such as ending hunger, local foods, farmland preservation, gardening, composting, food policy and more are encouraged to nominate themselves, or be nominated.
Awards are planned to be given out at an outdoor socially distanced event this summer, exact date and details to be announced by the GFCLA. In addition to an award, five winners (each individual or group) will each receive a $100 Buoy Local Card that can be used in more than 1,200 local businesses and a $50 gift card to DaVinci’s Eatery.
Food Charter Champion Awards are given annually by the GFCLA to highlight the efforts of local individuals and entities to create a more vibrant and sustainable local food system. Those honored with awards lead by example in one, or more, of the five principles of the LA Community Food Charter.
Award updates will be posted on the GFCLA Facebook and Instagram accounts.
