2024 Andrew Thompson Award Nomination Form

The Andrew Thompson Award was established in 2002 by West Coast Environmental Law (West Coast) and the Thompson family as a legacy to Dr. Andrew Thompson, a ground-breaking BC environmental lawyer who was one of West Coast’s first directors. The Andrew Thompson Award honours individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to environmental protection and sustainability in British Columbia though the law.

In recognition of West Coast’s 50th Anniversary, the theme of this year’s Andrew Thompson Award will be “50 Years of Changemakers for Environmental Justice”. To learn more about this year's award and criteria, see here.

Nominations must be submitted by October 15, 2024.

Nominee Information

Name of Nominee

First Name

Last Name

Title (if applicable)

Nation, Organization or Firm (if applicable)

Nominee Email

Nominee Phone Number

Why are you nominating this individual?

1. Please tell us about the contributions the nominee has made over time to environmental protection and sustainability in BC through law (point form is fine).

2. What has the impact been of the nominee’s contributions to environmental justice in BC for current and future generations?

3. Summary paragraph (this is the description of the nominee and their contributions that will appear in award materials, approximately 100 words):

4. Quote from nominee about how their relationship with West Coast Environmental Law has supported their work over time (optional, but encouraged):

Nominator Information

Your Name

First Name

Last Name

Your Email

Your Phone Number

Please indicate if the nominator wishes to remain anonymous in public-facing materials:

Yes, please keep this nomination anonymous.

Nominee Consent

Please confirm that the nominee has consented to participating in the Andrew Thompson Award:

Yes, the nominee has consented.If selected, Andrew Thompson Award winners consent to being acknowledged in award materials and will be asked to provide a headshot photo for this purpose.

NOTE: Past Andrew Thompson Award winners will automatically be recognized as part of the “50 Years of Changemakers for Environmental Justice” initiative without renomination. Current West Coast staff and board members are not eligible for the Andrew Thompson Award.

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