Sustain Charlotte’s ninth annual dinner and awards ceremony, emceed by WNCN’s Brad Panovich, will be held at 6 p.m. on September 9 at Extravaganza Depot, in Charlotte. The ceremony, honoring our most outstanding sustainability leaders and attracting many of Charlotte’s leaders, elected officials and media, will celebrate two other benchmarks as well - the ten-year anniversary of Sustain Charlotte and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. 

Since 2012, Sustain Charlotte has honored smart growth and sustainability leadership in Greater Charlotte through this exciting annual event. Their honorees are working toward sustainability and smart growth, and by their actions, inspire others to do the same. The awards help further their mission to inspire choices that lead to a healthy, equitable and vibrant communities across the Charlotte metro region for generations to come.

Event sponsors are Duke Energy, Charlotte Magazine, Sun Raised Foods, Timberblock, Mecklenburg County Solid Waste, Boingo Graphics, Little, and Central Piedmont Community College.

Tickets: $105 includes dinner, awards ceremony, raffle and open bar of wine and beer. Location: 1610 N. Tryon St. For more information or to register, visit SustainCharlotte.org/awards