Meet the Winners of 2025 Environmental Awards!
Environmental Awards 2025 winners accept a trophy presented by the City of Raleigh Environmental Advisory Board members.
Meet the Winners of 2025 Environmental Awards!
Awards honor those who make Raleigh a more resilient and sustainable city
News Published 5/9/2025 Updated 5/9/2025
Awards honor those who make Raleigh a more resilient and sustainable city
Awards honor those who make Raleigh a more resilient and sustainable city
Residents and businesses are showing their commitment to making Raleigh a more resilient city that advances sustainability and climate action for all residents.
During Raleigh’s annual Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration at Dix Park, the community recognized this year’s best in climate action, community engagement, and corporate stewardship. The following list showcases the 2025 award recipients.
Capture It! Award Winners
How would YOU protect streams from water pollution? Submit a video or artwork to show us how! The contest is open to 8th — 12th grade students who live or attend a school within the Raleigh area or the Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
Mackenzie Book – Recipient of Capture It! Stormwater Art Award
Her artwork, “Nature’s Engineers”, highlights the impact of pollution on ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them.
Video Winner
Zoleiah Dunn, Audrinna Williams, Cash Williams, Ava MacPherson, Crusoe Wingo-Pierce — How Water Pollution Affects Marine Life
Trashion Fashion Winners
The Trashion Show, hosted by Raleigh’s Solid Waste Services department, is part of the annual City of Raleigh Environmental Awards ceremony to highlight recycled garments and accessories created by high school and college students, as well as aspiring professional designers in the Raleigh area. The Trashion Design Competition provides an opportunity to showcase unique and recycled-inspired garments created from items that would otherwise be disposed of in the trash. Below are the 2025 winners.