Southface Institute to host 2026 Visionary Awards in October
Atlanta-based nonprofit Southface Institute will host its 2026 Visionary Awards fundraiser on October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium. The event honors Kim Bednarek for her efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Okefenokee Swamp. The ceremony celebrates achievements in green building technology and environmental conservation.
The Southface Institute, a nonprofit leader in green building technology based in Atlanta, is hosting its 2026 Visionary Awards fundraiser on October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium. This year, Southface is honoring Kim Bednarek for leading efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Okefenokee Swamp, a designation that took 40 years to […]
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