- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Final Days to Nominate Environmental Volunteers for California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/81463?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/81463?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/81463?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Final Days to Nominate Environmental Volunteers for California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program&body=ESG News from Cox Enterprises https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/81463?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Awards, Ratings & Rankings](/CSR-News/awards-ratings-rankings) # Final Days to Nominate Environmental Volunteers for California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program ##### Nominations end May 12; $20,000 to be awarded to local environmental nonprofits May 8, 2017 1:30 PM ET Campaign: ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/CC-Heroes_12_8.jpg) CALIFORNIA, May 8, 2016 /3BL Media/ – [Cox Communications](http://ww2.cox.com/), in partnership with [The Trust for Public Land](http://www.tpl.org/), is seeking nominations for environmental volunteers in Cox’s service areas in Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Palos Verdes. Nominations are being accepted at [CoxConservesHeroes.com](http://www.coxconservesheroes.com/) through 5 p.m. PT on May 12. **Eligibility Criteria** - Nominee’s activity creates, protects and/or beautifies an outdoor community space; - Nominee’s activity is done on a volunteer basis and is not part of his or her paid employment; - Nominee’s activity inspires others to engage in community conservation. Local judging panels, comprised of local civic and environmental leaders, will select three finalists. The winner, chosen through an online public vote, will be named California’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero and receive $10,000 to donate to his or her environmental nonprofit of choice. The two finalists will each receive $5,000 for their nonprofits of choice. In California, the Cox Conserves Heroes program has honored nearly 70 environmental volunteers and donated nearly $250,000 to their local nonprofits of choice. In partnership with The Trust for Public Land, the national Cox Conserves Heroes program has donated nearly $800,000 to environmental nonprofits, and nearly 200 volunteers have been honored. Cox Conserves Heroes also takes place in Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Virginia and Washington and is part of the company’s national Cox Conserves sustainability program that is celebrating its 10th anniversary. For more information, visit [CoxConservesHeroes.com](http://www.coxconservesheroes.com/) or [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cox-Conserves-Heroes/64927689571). Social Media: #CoxConservesHeroes and #CoxConservesHero **About Cox Communications:** [Cox Communications](http://www.cox.com/) is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and digital media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in broadband, voice and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For nine years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity 11 times. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at [www.cox.com](http://www.cox.com/) and [www.coxmedia.com](http://www.coxmedia.com/). **About The Trust for Public Land:** The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Millions of people live within a one-half mile walk of a Trust for Public Land park, garden, or natural area, and millions more visit these sites every year. To support The Trust for Public Land and share why nature matters to you, visit [www.tpl.org](http://www.tpl.org). **About Cox Conserves:** Launched in 2007 by Chairman [Jim Kennedy](http://coxenterprises.com/about-cox/corporate-leadership/james-c-kennedy.aspx), Cox Conserves is Cox Enterprises' national sustainability program. Cox Conserves focuses on reducing waste and energy consumption, as well as conserving water. The program engages each of the company's major subsidiaries (Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Media Group) and encourages Cox Enterprises' 60,000 employees and their families to engage in eco-friendly practices. **Media Contacts** - Cox Communications: Ceanne Guerra, 858-836-7306, [ceanne.guerra@cox.com](///C:/Users/cguerra/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/I5WJC4UD/ceanne.guerra@cox.com) - Cox Enterprises: Joanna Coker, 678-645-7318, - The Trust for Public Land: Kristen Anderson, 415-495-4014, [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/COX_Enterprises_2cv.jpg)](/profiles/cox-enterprises) ### More from Cox Enterprises ###### [Cox Enterprises Brings Pizza to the Polls in Atlanta](/news/cox-enterprises-brings-pizza-polls-atlanta) Nov 3, 2020 10:35 AM ET ###### [Cox Assumes Majority Ownership of BrightFarms](/news/cox-assumes-majority-ownership-brightfarms) Oct 28, 2020 11:30 AM ET ###### [Cox Enterprises Initiative Targets Total Employee Experience](/news/cox-enterprises-initiative-targets-total-employee-experience) Oct 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET ###### [Cox Supports Young Social Change Leaders](/news/cox-supports-young-social-change-leaders) Oct 16, 2020 2:30 PM ET ###### [Cox Enterprise's Techstars Social Impact Makes Major Shift](/news/cox-enterprises-techstars-social-impact-makes-major-shift) Oct 12, 2020 2:30 PM ET ###### [Anne Cox Chambers Award Announced](/news/anne-cox-chambers-award-announced) Sep 22, 2020 12:30 PM ET ###### [Rock the Vote, Cox Announce Partnership](/news/rock-vote-cox-announce-partnership) Sep 14, 2020 1:00 PM ET ###### [16 Surefire Ways to Ace the Interview and Rock Your Job Search, According to Recruiters](/news/16-surefire-ways-ace-interview-and-rock-your-job-search-according-recruiters) Sep 4, 2020 2:30 PM ET