Environmental Excellence Awards – 2008

Management Commitment and Environmental Excellence of the Year

This award is presented for leadership, technical innovation, and professionalism that best exemplifies TVA's commitment to responsible environmental leadership.

• Integrate responsible environmental practices into business operations by establishing goals, measuring progress, and reporting on performance through a comprehensive environmental management system.
• Factor environmental considerations into business decisions.
• Train TVA employees on their environmental responsibilities, expect them to use effective environmental processes, and hold them accountable for their performance.

Innovation & Technology Award

Paradise Unit 3 Flue Gas SO3 Mitigation Team

John H. Lytle, Jeremy G. Goodman, Skip Markham, R. Bryan Williams, William W. Oberg, Randall E. Johnson

Not pictured: Gregory K. Nunley, Robert J. Beecken, Joe D. Giles, Timothy R. Goetz, C. Steven West, Melissa A. Allen

• Use our integrated power system as a living laboratory to showcase energy innovations and solutions.
• Develop technologies and expertise to serve the public good by finding new and better solutions for environmental protection.

Environmental Protection & Stewardship Award

Environmental Protection and Stewardship – Natural Resource Management Award Winner

Wesley K. James

Environmental Protection and Stewardship – Water Resources Improvement Award Winner

TVA-TWRA Mussel Hatchery Project Team

Kenneth L. Mullinax, C. Fred Wildman, Jr., Dennis R. Spencer, D. Mark Hastings, Michael T. Gray, Lindy P. Johnson

 

• Manage the competing demands on the river system and Valley resources by optimizing their value to diverse stakeholder interests.
• Practice responsible environmental stewardship of the Valley’s natural resources.
• Encourage our customers, suppliers, and partners to do the same.

Environmental Compliance Award

Environmental Compliance Principles

• Comply with environmental laws and regulations.
• Assess the effects of TVA operations on the environment.
• Operate with a goal of continuous improvement.

Partnerships/Public Involvement Award

Energy Efficiency Demand Response Self-Audit & Conservation Team

Lisa A. Haislip, Holly B. Jordan, Cynthia J. O’Reilly, Michelle R. Martin, Frank M. Rapley, Ginger G. Lawyer, Jerry W. Cargile, Angela R. Carroll

Partnerships/Public Involvement Principles

• Build partnerships through effective two-way communications with our stakeholders and customers.
• Solicit and respond to public input that enables regional influence over regional resources.

Lifetime Achievement

• Exemplary environmental performance career resulting in TVA’s reduced environmental footprint.
• Proactive long-term leadership in the cost-effective optimization of TVA resources.
• Extensive expertise strengthening TVA’s competitiveness in the utility market.
• An exceptional and steadfast personal commitment of service to the Tennessee Valley and its citizens.

Jon Loney

W. Gary Brock