UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 212119Z APR 20 MID110000601092U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 045/20 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/APR// SUBJ/2020 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS// RMKS/1. Department of the Navy environmental programs play an important role in the achievement of our national defense strategy. The Navy and Marine Corps take a proactive role in enhancing mission effectiveness through the thoughtful and deliberate implementation of environmental programs to meet our expanding mission requirements; protect and improve the environment where we live, work and train; avoid and reduce future liabilities; and build trust and equity with our internal and external stakeholders. I want to thank our Civilians, Sailors, and Marines who are part of the environmental team supporting our operations and installations. 2. It is my distinct pleasure to announce the winners of the 2020 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Awards competition: a. Natural Resources Conservation - Small Installation USN: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach USMC: Marine Corps Base Hawaii b. Natural Resources Conservation - Individual/Team USN: Naval Station Great Lakes USMC: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton c. Environmental Quality Non-Industrial Installation USN: Naval Air Station Whiting Field USMC: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar d. Environmental Quality Individual/Team USN: Environmental Information Management System Program Team USMC: Marine Corps Base Hawaii e. Sustainability - Industrial Installation USN: Naval Base Kitsap f. Environmental Restoration - Installation USN: Naval Weapons Station Yorktown g. Environmental Restoration Individual/Team USN: Vieques Environmental Restoration Team, Puerto Rico h. Cultural Resources Management Large Installation USN: Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake USMC: Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Japan i. Afloat Environmental Award USS TENNESSEE (SSBN 734) 3. All winners are nominated to compete in the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards competition with the exception of the Afloat Environmental Award winner, which has no equivalent at the Secretary of Defense level. 4. The awards presentation will be coordinated separately with the winners points of contact cited in the nomination packages. Refer questions to Amy Walker at (703) 693-1795 or amy.walker@navy.mil. 5. Congratulations once again to the winners of this years awards. Well done to all the commands that participated. 6. Released by the Honorable James E. McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//