GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY FRIDAY

Nashville, Tenn. – Deputy Governor Stuart Brunson and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan will present the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards at the Ed Jones Auditorium on the Ellington Agriculture Center campus in Nashville on Friday, June 8 beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards program recognizes exemplary voluntary actions that improve or protect our environment and natural resources. Thirteen 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.

AWARDS & RECIPIENTS

Excellence in Agriculture/Forestry: Raymond Cooper Farm Grazing Technology for Water Quality
Excellence in Environmental Education/Outreach: EarthFest
Excellence in Energy Leadership: City of Johnson City
Excellence in Hazardous Waste Reduction/Small Business: Pull-A-Part
Excellence in Aquatic Resource Preservation: Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture
Excellence in Building Green: Lawrence Brothers & New Urban Construction
Excellence in Greenways and Trails: Maury County Parks and Recreation
Excellence in Natural Heritage: Friends of Beaman Park
Excellence in Parks and Recreation: City of Chattanooga
Excellence in Pollution Prevention: Tricycle, Inc.
Excellence in Green Schools/K-12: West Carroll Elementary
Excellence in Green Schools/Higher Education: Middle Tennessee State University
Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award: To Be Announced At The Event

Editors Note: Additional information about each award recipient can be found on the May 8, 2007 release announcing the award winners at: http://www.tdec.net/news/release/2007/May/stewardshipawards.shtml.

For more information contact: Tisha Calabrese-Benton Office (865) 594-5442

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