Virginia Recycling Association honors WSLS 10's Dawn Jefferies

HARRISONBURG ,Va. (WSLS 10) - On Monday, WSLS 10's Dawn Jefferies received an award for efforts to promote recycling.

The Virginia Recycling Association presented its Outstanding Media Excellence Award at a ceremony in Harrisonburg.

Teresa Sweeney with the Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority in Christiansburg nominated Dawn for the statewide award for her reporting on green initiatives.

Winners in 12 different categories, from media, to cities focusing on recycling, were honored at the ceremony.