Published: 1/12/2022


THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (TDEC) IS INVITING TENNESSEANS TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2022 GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS. THE GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARDS INCLUDE 10 UNIQUE CATEGORIES INCLUDING AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, BUILDING GREEN, CLEAN AIR, ENERGY AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. ANY INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OR AGENCY IS ELIGIBLE, PROVIDED IT IS IN TENNESSEE AND THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR. THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION IS MARCH 31ST AND WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS SUMMER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH CATEGORY, JUDGING CRITERIA, AND NOMINATION FORMS, VISIT THIS LINK AT THE TDEC WEBSITE.