NASHVILLE – Deputy Governor John Morgan will join Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke and Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan to present the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards at the Ed Jones Auditorium on the Ellington Agriculture Center campus in Nashville on Friday, June 12, beginning at 1 p.m.
The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards program recognizes exemplary voluntary actions that improve or protect our environment and natural resources with projects or initiatives that are not required by law or regulations. Fourteen awards will be presented to individuals, community organizations and government agencies whose achievements were recognized for their positive impact on the state’s natural resources. This marks the 23rd year for the awards program.
WHO: Deputy Governor John Morgan, Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke, Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan, 14 award recipients from across Tennessee
WHAT: Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony
WHEN: Friday, June 12, 2009
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CDT
WHERE: Ellington Agriculture Center – Ed Jones Auditorium
440 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220
AWARDS & RECIPIENTS:
Agriculture / Forestry: Take Root Chattanooga, Hamilton County
Aquatic Resource Preservation: Tennessee Environmental Council’s Duck River Opportunities Project, Maury County
Building Green: Vanderbilt University / The Commons Phase II, Davidson County
Energy Leadership: Gear up for Clean Energy / Crockett Goes Green, Washington County
Environmental Education / Outreach: Bridgestone Environmental Education Classroom and Habitat / Warren Plant, Warren County
Greenways and Trails: Wolf River Environmental Restoration Project, Shelby County
Green Schools / K-12: David Lipscomb Elementary School, Davidson County
Green Schools / Higher Education: Lipscomb University, Davidson County
Hazardous Waste Reduction: Tennessee Galvanizing, Inc., Marion County
Natural Heritage:Land Trust for Tennessee / The Lost Cove Project, Franklin County
Parks and Recreation: The Bear Trace Golf Course at Harrison Bay, Hamilton County
Pollution Prevention: JTEKT Automotive Tennessee / Vonore, Monroe County
Solid Waste Reduction: Procter & Gamble, Madison County
Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award: To Be Announced at Event
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