A collaborative effort of Beyond Nuclear and the People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE) in Hartford, CT honors our organizations two beloved colleagues with the creation of the Judi and Lou Friedman Legacy Award. The award supports the work of young people dedicated to building a sustainable renewable energy future and hastening the end of nuclear power.
This year’s award goes to Jessica Azulay, program director for The Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) New York headquartered Syracuse. Jessica was presented with a plaque and the $3000 monetary award for her inspiring leadership and coalition building to transition the state to a carbon-free and nuclear-free energy supply for a sustainable economic future. Jessica has tirelessly worked in the tough ongoing fight to close New York reactors with a particular focus on the FitzPatrick and Indian Point nuclear power stations. As importantly, Jessica’s work is balanced by her knowledgeable advocacy and promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation for sustainable economic growth.
More about the Judi and Lou Friedman Legacy Award
Judi and Lou Friedman of Canton, CT were teachers, advocates for peace and worked tirelessly for a safe and sustainable world. As such, they very much believed in the importance of bringing young people into the environmental and anti-nuclear movement. Judi was passionate about introducing children to nature and nurturing that interest and knowledge and she took this to a global level through Jelly Jam. She was the executive director of the People's Action for Clean Energy. Lou was instrumental in spreading a message of peace around the world, especially during the Cold War . Lou was a co-founder and the Board Chair of Beyond Nuclear. .
In their honor, the Lou and Judi Friedman Legacy Award, accompanied by a modest monetary stipend, is created to honor, encourage and support the work of a young person who is relatively new to the anti-nuclear cause and renewable energy revolution but whose support we feel he/she deserves.
The event is presented in partnership with PACE as a part of the annual PACE environmental and sustainable energy awards. Given the global reach of Judi and Lou’s work, candidates for this award may come from outside of the United States. The definition of “young” and “relatively new” as relates to the candidates and eventual winners will be kept flexible. Future candidates will be nominated and agreed upon by the members of the Beyond Nuclear and PACE staff and boards.
Thank you again, Lou and Judi for all the good that you have given our future.