4/19/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials announced the 2011 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards April 19. A panel of judges representing federal and state agencies and public members have selected the following Air Force installations, teams and individuals as the winners of this year's awards:
Natural Resources Conservation - Large Installation
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Cultural Resources Management - Individual/Team
Cultural Resources Management Team, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Cultural Resources Management - Installation
88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Directorate, Environmental Branch, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Environmental Restoration - Installation
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Sustainability - Non-Industrial Installation
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Each year since 1962, the Secretary of Defense has honored individuals, teams, and installations for their outstanding achievements to conserve and sustain the natural and cultural resources entrusted to the Department of Defense. A ceremony honoring the 2011 winners is planned for June 8, 2011, at the Pentagon.
