Iowa's environment is in the hands of every community, business, organization, farmer and citizen. Many innovative Iowans are leading the way in the protection and enhancement of our natural resources. Their actions deserve the highest recognition.
Governor Culver and the State of Iowa invite you to apply for the 2008 Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards, designed to recognize leadership and innovation in managing our state's natural resources.
Be Recognized for Your Work in Caring for Iowa's Environment
The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa. Result-oriented, sustainable strategies can take many forms, including:
- Creating new technologies or processes that improve the environment or reduce reliance on natural resources
- Reducing waste generation
- Developing energy efficiency or renewable energy technology
- Creating natural resource protection and enhancement projects, such as watershed protection
- Establishing educational or prevention programs that result in environmental improvements
- Creating programs or processes that balance economics with the environment
The 2009 Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards application
is now available!
Click here to download the 2009 application.
Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2010.
Follow the links below for more information about the awards:
These awards are coordinated by the Governor's Office, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Department of Economic Development, the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Department of Public Health, and the Iowa Waste Reduction Center.
DNR contact:
Emily Grover
(515) 242-5955
Emily.Grover@dnr.iowa.gov
