Tuesday, April 22, 2025
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
New venue for 2025!
The Annex at Judson Mill
701 Easley Bridge Road, Suite 4120
Greenville, SC 29611
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Upstate Forever’s ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon celebrates individuals and organizations for significant contributions in fields related to conservation and sustainable growth.
The 2025 luncheon will include an Earth Day celebration in addition to recognition of this year’s honorees.
We hope you'll join us on Tuesday, April 22 as we celebrate three passionate individuals making an indelible impact on the region's natural resources:
TOMMY WYCHE LAND CONSERVATION CHAMPION
Honorable Ted Shehan, for his decades-long commitment to public service and volunteer efforts to expand awareness of natural resource conservation initiatives
CLEAN WATER CHAMPION
Melanie Ruhlman, President of Save Our Saluda, for her tireless efforts to protect rivers and streams in the Saluda River Basin and across the state of South Carolina
PUBLIC SERVANT OF THE YEAR
Representative Patrick Haddon, for his visionary leadership role in the Working Lands Preservation Act, which makes land conservation more accessible for South Carolina’s farmers
This is a ticketed event. Early bird tickets will be available at a discounted rate of $45 each through Sunday, March 23. After that, tickets will be available at the standard rate of $60.
Please click here or use the form below to purchase tickets:
If you, your business, or organization are interested in sponsoring the 2025 luncheon, please contact Murray Benson at 864-235-8330 or murray@smoakpr.com. To view sponsorship package information, click here.