June 16, 2020
Announcement of USACE Natural Resources Management (NRM) Employee of the Year and the Hiram M. Chittenden Interpreter of the Year Award Program Winners
It's my honor to share with you that LTG Semonite has selected Mr. Matthew H. Palmer (LRL), Natural Resources Project Manager, as this year's NRM Employee of the Year, and Ms. Amanda L. Kruse (MVS), Natural Resources Specialist, as this year's winner of the Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence.

The Chief of Engineer's NRM Employee of the Year program recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of natural resources management exemplifying the Corps commitment to natural resources stewardship, environmental compliance, and recreation management, as well as demonstrated leadership and commitment to the Corps natural resources management community.

The Chief of Engineer's Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence program recognizes outstanding achievement using interpretation to enhance public understanding of the Corps, prompting positive experiences and attitudes, and encouraging voluntary stewardship of natural, cultural and created resources.

The other nominees for the NRM Employee of the Year included: Randall Bordelon (MVD), Mason Scharfe (NWD), Rocky Millenbine (SAD), and James Bloxham (SWD). The other nominees for the Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence included: George I. McBroom (SAD), John Thibodeaux (NAD), and Robert Buck (LRD).

All nominees are deserving of recognition for their contributions to the NRM Program, the USACE, and the Nation. Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination of these exceptional individuals for these awards.

My point of contact for the NRM award programs is Stephen B. Austin, stephen.b.austin@usace.army.mil.

Respectfully,

Tom
Thomas P. Smith PE.,SES
Chief, Operations and Regulatory

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