
In an Earth Day celebration, Ecology director Jay Manning presented Quicksilver Champion awards to 17 individuals and groups that have helped to prevent more than 12,000 pounds of mercury from entering the environment. He also recognized 12 businesses, organizations, and government agencies that have joined with Ecology as Quicksilver Partners. (For more information and the names of the Mercury Partners, go to: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/mercury).
| Quicksilver Champions: |
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| AAA Washington | Small Scale Miner Community | |
| Automotive Recyclers of Washington | Spokane Regional Solid Waste System | |
| Ecology Central Regional Office | Walla Walla County | |
| Gail Savina | Washington State Air Conditioning Contractors of America | |
| Hospital Pollution Prevention Team | Washington State Dental Association | |
| Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, King County | Washington State Hospital Association | |
| Mercury Action Plan Group | Washington State Retail Association | |
| Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Washington Toxics Coalition | |
| Representative Sam Hunt | ||