July 22, 2024
Announcement of the Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence: Emily Jones (SAW)
It's my honor to share with you that LTG Spellmon has selected Ms. Emily Jones (Wilmington
District), Natural Resources Specialist, as this year's winner of the Hiram M. Chittenden Award
for Interpretive Excellence.
The Chief of Engineer's Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence program
recognizes outstanding achievement using interpretation to enhance public understanding of
the USACE, prompting positive experiences and attitudes, and encouraging voluntary
stewardship of natural, cultural and created resources.
The other nominees for the Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence
included: Megan Sleeper (NWP), Briana Edwards (NAE), Paige Laughhunn (MVS) and Jeanette
Johnson (LRE). All nominees are deserving of recognition for their contributions to the
Natural Resource Management (NRM) Program, the USACE, and the Nation.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination of these exceptional individuals
for these awards.
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