August 18, 2014
Selections for the Chief of Engineers Natural Resources Management Awards for 2014
I am pleased to inform you about the selections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers Natural Resources Management Awards for 2014. Your staff submitted outstanding candidates for nomination this year. All nominations were worthy of recognition. The first four awards listed below recognize individuals who have done extraordinary work in the fields of interpretation, environmental compliance, recreation, and natural resources stewardship, respectively. The fifth award recognizes a Corps lake project based on their accomplishments in management efficiency, public involvement, public safety, management effectiveness, and partnerships as related to all elements of the Natural Resources Management program.
This year's winners are:
1. Hiram Chittenden Award - Ms. Erin Hilligos-Volkmann, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis District, Rivers Project Office
2. The Natural Resources Management Environmental Compliance Employee of the Year - Mr. Robert Adams, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Capital Regional Office
3. The Natural Resources Management Recreation Employee of the Year- Ms. Melissa Rinehart, Northwestern Division, Portland District
4. The Natural Resources Management Stewardship Employee of the Year- Mr. Brandon Mobley, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth Division
5. The Natural Resources Management Project of the Year- Raystown Lake, North Atlantic Division, Baltimore District
Jim Hannon
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