13th Annual Environmental Community Service Award Winners Honored at Surprise Presentations

Region-Wide Search Spearheaded by Wawa, 6abc and Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP

April 23, 2018

Archbishop Damiano School
Photo by Mark Garvin

Left to right: Wally the Wawa Goose; Nicole Moshang, partner Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP; Bro. Thomas Osario, Executive Director; Horticultural Teacher Linda McHugh; Joan Tracy, Master Gardener Volunteer; Kate Flynn, Principal; Anthony Desien, Student; Julie Hayes, MGKF Marketing Director; and 6abc Director of Community Affairs, Niki Hawkins.

Penns Grove High School
Photo by Mark Garvin

Left to right:   6abc Director of Community Affairs, Niki Hawkins; Bruce Katcher, partner, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP; Penns Grove High School Principal Lory O’Brien; Science teacher Vicki Palaganas; Superintendent Dr. Zenaida Cobian; Board of Education President Vicki Smith; Student Carlos Leon; Wally the Wawa Goose; and Julie Hayes, MGKF Marketing Director.

Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, NJ and Penns Grove High School in Carneys Point, NJ, were honored with the 2018 Environmental Community Service Award, presented by Wawa, 6abc, and the environmental law firm Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (MGKF). The goal of the Environmental Community Service Award is to recognize two schools (6th to 12th grades) for their outstanding programs that enhance and improve the quality of life in their communities as well as raise awareness of environmental concerns. Each school received a $5,000 honorarium to advance their environmental programs.

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See 6abc coverage of the 2018 awards winners.