The Army sponsors several award programs that recognize and promote aspects of environmental stewardship and sustainability. Information about these programs are provided below. The U.S. Army Environmental Command implements the Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards program and supports Army competition in the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards program.

The Army announced the winners of the 2008 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program in January 2009. More than 50 nominations were received for the FY08 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards program. The 2008 awards program recognizes outstanding achievement in environmental stewardship by Army installations, teams, and individuals in eight categories. Winners will represent the Army in the 2009 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards competition. See the award nomination packets below. View the 2008 awards publication online or download it here. Hard copies are available by e-mailing the USAEC Awards Team or calling (410) 436-1234.

Beginning this year, sustainability awards were included in the SECARMY program; however, these awards have not been incorporated into the SECDEF program yet and are not listed here.

2008 Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program Winners
Cultural Resources Management - Installation Camp Navajo, Arizona Army National Guard Press Release Nomination	Natural Resources Conservation - Large Installation Camp Ripley Maneuver and Training Center, Minnesota Army National Guard Press Release Nomination
Environmental Quality - Industrial Installation Camp Johnson, Vermont Army National Guard Press Release Nomination	Pollution Prevention - Non-Industrial Installation Combined Support Maintenance Shop, Michigan Army National Guard Press Release Nomination
Environmental Quality - Overseas Installation U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg, Germany Press Release Nomination	Cultural Resources Management - Team or Individual Cultural Resources Management Team, Fort Drum, N.Y. Press Release Nomination
Environmental Restoration Fort Bragg, N.C. Press Release Nomination	Pollution Prevention - Team or Individual Field Maintenance Shop #2 Pollution Prevention Team, North Carolina Army National Guard Press Release Nomination

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

FY07 Awards Program
Two Army winners went on to win the FY2007 Secretary of Defense competition and were recognized in a ceremony on June 4, 2008. You can read all of the DoD 2007 winning nominations here. The Natural Resources Conservation Team from Fort Indiantown Gap Training Center, Pennsylvania Army National Guard won the Natural Resources Conservation team award and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama won the installation award for Cultural Resources Management. Congratulations to all the winners!

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.

• White House Closing the Circle Awards
  
  CTC Awards

  2009 Nominations
  2008 Winners
  Now in its 15th year, the Closing the Circle Awards program recognizes exemplary programs and activities that promote continuous improvement and set the example for other Federal employees and their facilities to follow in promoting environmental stewardship. The awards focus on waste/pollution prevention, recycling, green purchasing, environmental management systems, high performance/sustainable buildings, electronics stewardship, and alternative fuel and fuel conservation in transportation. Nominations for the 2009 program must be submitted on line from 2-30 January. Winners of the 2008 Closing the Circle Awards Program were announced April 29, 2008. One Army organization was recognized in 2008. Fort Bragg, NC, Sustainable Design Team won for the Sustainable Design/Green Buildings — Military category.
• 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.