The US Army's Environmental Awards Programs recognizes and rewards excellence in environmental stewardship. USAEC's Public Affairs Office provides administrative support to the environmental awards program.

Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards

FY07 Awards Program

The FY 07 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards program concluded in January 2008 after a rigorous competition among over 60 different installations, organizations, teams and individuals with an announcement of the winners by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health. The winners are:

Read the winning nominations!

First runners-up for the FY 07 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards are:

  • Camp Gruber, Oklahoma Army National Guard — Cultural Resources Management, Installation
  • Dr. David Johnson, U.S. Army Garrison, Humphreys, Korea — Environmental Quality, Individual
  • Fort Lewis, Wash. — Environmental Quality, Non-industrial Installation
  • Wildlife Branch, Fort Bragg, N.C. — Natural Resources Conservation, Team
  • Fort Eustis, Va. — Natural Resources Conservation, Small Installation
  • Fort Campbell Ky. — Environmental Restoration, Installation
  • Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Iowa — Environmental Restoration, Team

Please contact the USAEC Awards Team for more information.

Programs:

FY08 Awards Program

The FY 08 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards program will open to nominees this fall for the Even Fiscal Years award categories listed in the chart below.

Schedule of Awards
Even Fiscal Years (e.g., FY08) Odd Fiscal Years (e.g., FY07)
Installation Installation
Natural Resources Conservation, Large Natural Resources Conservation, Small
Cultural Resources Management Cultural Resources Management
Environmental Quality, Industrial Environmental Quality, Non-Industrial
Environmental Quality Overseas Pollution Prevention, Industrial
Pollution Prevention, Non-Industrial Environmental Restoration
Environmental Restoration  
Individual/Team Individual/Team
Cultural Resources Management Natural Resources Conservation
Pollution Prevention Environmental Quality
  Environmental Restoration
  Team
  Environmental Excellence in Weapon System Acquisition

White House Closing the Circle Awards

The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE) recognizes individuals, teams and installations for excellence in implementing Executive Order 13101, "Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling and Federal Acquisition," and Executive Order 12856, "Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements." More information can be found on OFEE's Web site.

Winners of the 2008 Closing the Circle Awards Program were announced 29 April 2008.

One Army organizations was recognized in 2008. Fort Bragg, NC Sustainable Design Team won for the Sustainable Design/Green Buildings – Military category.

Other Awards Programs

This information is provided as a courtesy to installations, teams, and individuals to assist them with seeking out and applying for Environmental Awards. USAEC does not administer these programs.

  • Army Energy & Water Management Awards

    • The Army participates in two energy awards programs: the Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Awards, and the Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy and Water Management Awards. Both programs recognize and reward Army employees for exceptional performance in implementing Executive Order 13123, "Greening the Government through Efficient Energy Management."

  • National Award for Smart Growth Achievement

    • Through the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, EPA seeks to recognize and support public entities (from cities to state governments and the many types of public entities in between) that promote and achieve smart growth, while at the same time bringing about direct and indirect environmental benefits. Smart growth development practices support national environmental goals by preserving open spaces and parkland and protecting critical habitat; improving transportation choices, including walking, bicycling, and transit, which reduces emissions from automobiles; promoting brownfield redevelopment; and reducing impervious surfaces, which improves water quality.

  • Clean Air Excellence Awards

    • The Clean Air Excellence Awards Program is sponsored by the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. The program recognizes individuals and organizations that have undertaken the risks of innovation, served as pioneers in their fields and have helped to improve air quality. The program is open to both public and private entities in the United States.

  • FedCenter.gov

    • The Awards page lists sources of environmental awards offered by Federal and State government and non-profit organizations. The list is arranged by media type and/or by agency or region.

Please direct any questions to the USAEC Awards Team.
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