Submitted by the Stewardship Network

Did you know it’s award season here in the San Juans? The Oscars have nothing on the Finees! Know someone who deserves to walk the stewardship red carpet? Nominate them for a Good Steward Award!

Since 2008, the Good Steward Awards, affectionately known as “Finees,” have been sponsored by the Stewardship Network of the San Juans in recognition of individuals, families, teachers, students and businesses who are not conservation professionals and who have shown a long-term commitment to preserving the land and sea of the San Juan Islands archipelago in their daily lives. Award recipients will be presented with large pottery Finees — fish-shaped creations handcrafted on Orcas Island. Award presentations will be in April, as part of island Earth Day festivities.

To nominate a person or business, visit stewardshipsanjuans.org/nominate-a-good-steward. Nominations are due by March 1. Questions? Email the Finee Committee at stewardshipsji@gmail.com.