The Army sponsors several award programs that recognize and promote aspects of environmental stewardship and sustainability. Information about these programs are provided below.

Each year, the Army recognizes and rewards excellence for the development, management and transferability of environmental programs that increase environmental quality, enhance the mission and help make the Army sustainable. You can read about these best practices for the environment here.

Each year since 1962, the Secretary of Defense has honored individuals, teams, and installations for their outstanding achievements to conserve and sustain the natural and cultural resources entrusted to the Department of Defense. Over the years the categories included in the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards program have morphed into those listed below, which are alternated for even and odd years.

The winners of the Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards Program go on to compete in the Secretary of Defense competition. Army installations earned four Department of Defense Environmental Awards last year: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., won the Sustainability award, non-industrial installation category; The Exchange Corporate Sustainability Program, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Texas, won the Sustainability award, individual/team category; U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Germany, won Environmental Quality award, overseas installation category; and Sustainable Painting Operations for the Total Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., won the Environmental Excellence in Weapons Systems Acquisition award, small program category.

Schedule of Awards
Even Fiscal Years (e.g., FY10)	Odd Fiscal Years (e.g., FY11)
Installation	Installation
Natural Resources Conservation - Large	Natural Resources Conservation - Small
Cultural Resources Management	Cultural Resources Management
Environmental Quality - Industrial	Environmental Quality - Non-Industrial
Environmental Quality - Overseas	Sustainability - Industrial
Sustainability - Non-Industrial	Environmental Restoration
Environmental Restoration
Individual/Team	Individual/Team
Cultural Resources Conservation	Natural Resources Conservation
Sustainability	Environmental Quality
Weapon System Acquisition - Small Program	Environmental Restoration
	Team
	Weapon System Acquisition

This information is provided as a courtesy to installations, teams, and individuals to assist them with seeking out and applying for Environmental Awards. USAEC does not administer these programs.

• GreenGov Presidential Awards Nominations
  The White House Council on Environmental Quality GreenGov Presidential Awards categories include Sustainability Hero Award; Green Innovation Award, Lean; Clean, and Green Award; Good Neighbor Award; Green Dream Team Award; and Building the Future Award. The GreenGov Presidential Awards honor exceptional Federal personnel, teams, projects and facilities, and programs that exemplify President Obama's charge to lead by example in sustainability. Winners from the 2010 program included Fort Belvoir Residential Communities Team. Other winners can be found here: at the White House Council on Environmental Quality Announces GreenGov Presidential Awards.
• Army Energy & Water Management Awards
  The Army participates in two energy awards programs: the Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Awards, and the Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy and Water Management Awards. Both programs recognize and reward Army employees for exceptional performance in implementing Executive Order 13123, "Greening the Government through Efficient Energy Management."
• National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
  Through the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, EPA seeks to recognize and support public entities (from cities to state governments and the many types of public entities in between) that promote and achieve smart growth, while at the same time bringing about direct and indirect environmental benefits. Smart growth development practices support national environmental goals by preserving open spaces and parkland and protecting critical habitat; improving transportation choices, including walking, bicycling, and transit, which reduces emissions from automobiles; promoting brownfield redevelopment; and reducing impervious surfaces, which improves water quality.
• Clean Air Excellence Awards
  The Clean Air Excellence Awards Program is sponsored by the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. The program recognizes individuals and organizations that have undertaken the risks of innovation, served as pioneers in their fields and have helped to improve air quality. The program is open to both public and private entities in the United States.
• FedCenter.gov
  The Awards page lists sources of environmental awards offered by Federal and State government and non-profit organizations. The list is arranged by media type and/or by agency or region.