Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony Slated for June 25

Sunday, June 23, 2013 | 05:28am

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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