The Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards.
On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) awarded the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence to seven recipients during the Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Indianapolis.
The Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for the most innovative, sustainable, and exemplary programs or projects that positively impact Indiana’s environment and demonstrate measurable environmental, economic, and social benefits. The selection process is highly competitive.
"It’s rare to have multiple awards for a single category, so I am especially proud of this year’s recipients and their dedication to bringing Indiana to the Next Level by creating solutions that impact the quality of life in their communities. Their work forever stands as a true testament to the spirit of Hoosier innovation," said Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb.
The awards were presented as part of Pollution Prevention Week in Indiana.
Recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were honored at the Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow, held at the Mariott Indianapolis North (Keystone at the Crossing) on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Not pictured: Representatives from the Muncie Sanitary District.
The 2024 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence categories and recipients include:
- Environmental Education and Outreach
- Dubois Co. Soil and Water Conservation District
- The Vincennes University Jasper Campus Land Stewardship Initiative, a partnership between the Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Vincennes University Jasper Campus, continues to educate farmers and others about increasing crop yield through healthy soil practices.
- Dubois Co. Soil and Water Conservation District
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