A municipal employee, three high school students, a local business and three residents of Princeton have been named winners of Sustainable Princeton’s Leadership Awards. A ceremony honoring the winners will take place Thursday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Princeton Public Library.

Alexandra Bar-Cohen, a resident, is cited for her volunteer work to create zero waste events and a zero waste culture at the Jewish Center and Littlebrook Elementary School, as well as her advocacy on behalf of the county-wide plastic bag referendum. Vikki Caines, who works for the Princeton Recreation Department, is being awarded for her dedication beyond her regular job in planting and tending special gardens at the municipal complex at 400 Witherspoon Street.

Hutchinson “Huck” Fairman, a Princeton resident, wins the award for his consistent efforts to inform the community about environmental issues. His “Solutions” column in the Princeton Packet and his networking around town have inspired environmental action in Princeton.

Also honored are Princeton Day School students Tag Quijano, Zach “Woogie” Woogen and Kate Yazujian, for their collective efforts such as organizing an annual Harvest Dinner for 250 and the PDS Student Environmental Conference. They were part of the Greenhouse Gas Assessment team and are leaders at the national Student Climate and Conservation Congress run by the Green Schools Alliance.

Residents Penny Thomas and Susie Wilson are recognized for their tenacity in implementing the town’s curbside organic waste program, Princeton Composts, at Constitution Hill. The local business Princeton Printer is honored for demonstrating leadership and guidance in greening the infrastructure and operations of a local downtown business. “They are a model and a knowledge resource for everyone about how to run a green business, from installing solar panels on their rooftop to using soy ink and recycling worn out printers,” reads information from Sustainable Princeton.

The awards ceremony is free and open to the public. Visit www.sustainableprinceton.org for more information.