Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 24

Monday, June 21, 2010 | 09:20am
NASHVILLE – Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke and Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan will present the 2010 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards at the Ed Jones Auditorium on the Ellington Agriculture Center campus in Nashville on Thursday, June 24, 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 24th year for the awards program.
 
WHO: 
Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke, Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan, 14 award recipients from across Tennessee
 
WHAT: 
Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony
 
WHEN:             
Thursday, June 24
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: King Dairy Farm / The King Family, Sullivan County 
  • Aquatic Resource Preservation: City of Athens / Athens – McMinn County YMCA 
  • Building Green: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee / New Cameron Hill Campus, Hamilton County 
  • Energy Leadership: Nissan Americas, Williamson County 
  • Environmental Education / Outreach: The Water Quality Rainy Day Brush Off, Knox County
  • Greenways and Trails: City of Clarksville Greenways, Montgomery County 
  • Green Schools / K-12: University School of Nashville, Davidson County
  • Green Schools / Higher Education: Pellissippi State, Knox County 
  • Hazardous Waste Reduction: Tri State Distribution, Inc., White County   
  • Natural Heritage:Friends of Warner Parks / Preservation of The Hill Forest, Davidson County 
  • Parks and Recreation: A Sustainable Bonnaroo, Coffee County 
  • Pollution Prevention: Chattanooga Green Lodging Certification Program, Hamilton County 
  • Solid Waste Reduction: Knoxville Regional Medication Collection Program, Knox 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/. Additional information about this year’s recipients can be found at http://www.tn.gov/environment/awards/10awds/10winners_1.pdf. 
 
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