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    MEDIA ADVISORY: Scotiabank and Green Living mark Canadian Environmental Week by recognizing eco innovators

    TORONTO, May 31, 2011 /CNW/ -

    WHAT:  On Thursday, June 2nd, Scotiabank and Green Living will roll out the red carpet to celebrate innovations in the energy efficient home movement and announce the first ever EcoLiving Award recipients at a gala ceremony at the AGO.
      The awards program is the first of its kind in Canada and was developed to honour and encourage Canadians who are leading the way with home energy solutions. $75,000 is up for grabs across three categories: Business Leader Award ($50,000); Innovator Award ($15,000); and Student Award ($10,000).  The winners were chosen by an independent panel of experts for their innovative home energy-efficiency solutions.
       
    WHO:



    		 Judges
    Tom Rand, Author, Cleantech Advisor and Practice Lead, MaRs
    Thomas Mueller, Founding Director, Canada Green Building Council
    Andre Fautex, journalist and publisher/editor, La Maison
    Lisa Rochon, architecture critic, the Globe and Mail
    Dr. Rick Smith, Executive Director, Environmental Defence Canada







    		Award Finalists
    Shaun Loney, Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Stuart Lombard, Toronto, Ontario
    Jamie James, Toronto, Ontario
    Axel Lerche and Scott Tidd, Bathurst, New Brunswick
    Rob van Adrichem, Prince George, British Columbia
    Jonathan Ursini, Woodbridge, Ontario
    Ken and John Smith, Calgary, Alberta
    Patrick Leslie, Kingston, Ontario
    Eden Full, Calgary, Alberta
    WHEN: 

    		 Thursday, June 2, 2011
    Reception 6:30 p.m. - 7:30
    Awards announcement 8:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    WHERE: 

    		 Baillie Court
    Art Gallery of Ontario
    317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario
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    Opportunity:      		Winners, finalists, judges
    WHY:  An increasing interest in both saving on energy costs and preserving the environment has brought the topic of efficient energy use to the forefront for Canadians.  The Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards and the EcoLiving Program focus on residential energy efficiency. The Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards recognize entrants that have demonstrated the capacity to generate public interest and excitement around home energy efficiency.

    About Scotiabank
    Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With more than 70,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With assets above $571 billion (as at January 31, 2011), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.

    About GreenLiving
    Green Living Enterprises is a pioneer and leader in developing social and environmental marketing programs that keep consumers and clients at the forefront of the green agenda. Green Living Enterprises is a full-service, one-stop solution for green marketing, product and program development, custom publishing, and event management.  Green Living Enterprises, an authentically green company, also includes Greenlivingonline.com and The Green Living Show, North America's largest green consumer show, dedicated to easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle.

     

    For further information:

    Deborah Clark, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-0646, deborah_clark@scotiacapital.com

    Annette Borger, Green Living Enterprises, 416-988-7086, aborger@green-living.ca