Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony Slated for June 25
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will join Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau on Tuesday, June 25, for the 2013 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Shamblin Theatre at Lipscomb University in Nashville beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards program recognizes exceptional voluntary actions that improve or protect our environment and natural resources with projects or initiatives not required by law or regulation. In its 27th year, the program covers nine categories: Building Green; Clean Air, Energy and Renewable Resources; Environmental Education and Outreach; Environmental Education and Outreach (school category); Land Use; Materials Management; Natural Heritage; and Sustainable Performance.
WHO:
Governor Bill Haslam
Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau
State Senator Jim Tracy
Mark Cate, Governor’s Office Chief of Staff
Ed Carter, Executive Director of TWRA
Jo Ann Graves, Mayor of Gallatin
Ken Moore, Mayor of Franklin
Howard Bradley, Mayor of Robertson County
Keith McDonald, Mayor of Bartlett
Tom Lightesy, Assistant Commissioner for Tourist Development
Carol McDonald, Assistant Commissioner for Agriculture
Toks Omishakin, Assistant Commissioner for Department of Transportation
12 award recipients from across Tennessee
WHAT:
Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 25
- 10:30 a.m. – Peer networking opportunity
- Noon – Brief remarks by Governor Bill Haslam and Commissioner Bob Martineau, followed by awards luncheon
- 12:30 to 1 p.m. – Awards ceremony
WHERE:
Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theatre
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204-3951
Awards and Recipients:
- Excellence in Building Green: Music City Center (Davidson County)
- Excellence in Clean Air: Smart Trips (Anderson, Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, and Sevier Counties)
- Excellence in Energy and Renewable Resources: Brother International Corporation Energy Star Certification 2012 (Shelby County)
- Excellence in Environmental Education and Outreach: Cumberland Region Tomorrow’s Quality Growth Toolbox Education and Outreach Initiative (Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Montgomery, Sumner, Robertson, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson Counties)
- Excellence in Environmental Education and Outreach / Schools: Lipscomb Academy Elementary School: Leading Actively in Environmental Service (Davidson County)
- Excellence in Land Use: Greensboro North Transit Ready Development (Sumner County)
- Excellence in Materials Management: CKNA-Lewisburg Goes Zero Landfill (Marshall County)
- Excellence in Natural Heritage: Harpeth River Restoration Project (Williamson County)
- Excellence in Sustainable Performances: Chattanooga Airport Sustainability: The Green Initiative (Hamilton County)
- Pursuit of Excellence Recognition: Bonnaroo (Coffee County)
- Pursuit of Excellence Recognition: Volkswagen’s Pursuit of Environmental Excellence (Hamilton County)
- Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award: To be announced at event
For more information about the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards program, please visit www.tn.gov/environment/awards.
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