The Department of Environment & Conservation

State of tennessee


Gov. Bill Haslam congratulates Chris Clark, 2011 Governor’s Award Winner for Excellence in Natural Heritage, and his daughter at the celebration event in August 2011.

Extensive use of natural lighting is popular feature of Building Green Award Winners.


Volunteer efforts and civic engagement have been vital to successful Environmental Education and Outreach Award Winners.


Goodlettsville City Manager Jim Thomas shares the award-winning story of the Goodlettsville-Millersville Stream Watch Committee.


February 2012Partnerships were essential to Tennessee Farmland Legacy, a 2011 Governor’s Award Winner.

Dear Friend,                                            

Each year, the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards honor outstanding accomplishments in the protection and enhancement of Tennessee’s natural resources. Nominating an individual, group or organization for their achievements is a meaningful way to promote conservation and recognize effective environmental leadership in Tennessee.  Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards, and I am asking you to draw on your knowledge and experience to help us identify those organizations and individuals taking action to improve   the quality of Tennessee’s land, air, water and recreation opportunities. 


Award winners will be selected for the following NEW categories this year:


  • Building Green
  • Clean Air
  • Energy and Renewable Resources
  • Environmental Education and Outreach
  • Environmental Education and Outreach (Schools)
  • Land Use
  • Materials Management
  • Natural Heritage
  • Sustainable Performance
  • Lifetime Achievement

Information regarding eligibility requirements, judging criteria and nomination forms are available on the Awards web page at Tn.Gov/environment/awards. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2012, and winners will be announced by late May 2012. Feel free to contact Kathy Glapa at 615-253-8780 or Kathy.Glapa@tn.gov with any questions.


I am encouraged so many citizens and organizations take action to ensure Tennessee communities are healthy places to live, work and play. I hope you will make time to nominate deserving Tennesseans for their environmental commitment, effort and achievements. Thank you for supporting this important statewide program.


Thank you for supporting this important statewide program.


Commissioner Bob Martineau, Jr.


Robert J. Martineau, Jr.
Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation