The Department of Defense announced April 19 the winners of the 2011 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. A panel of judges representing federal and state agencies, academia, and the public has selected Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA for Sustainability - Non-Industrial Installation as the winner of this year's awards. 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. A ceremony honoring the 2011 winners is planned for June 8, 2011, at the Pentagon. For more information on 2011 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards, please visit http://www.denix.osd.mil/awards/FY10SECDEF.cfm . Gary D. Brackett, CCR Manager, Business and Trade Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 950 Pacific Ave., Ste. 300, Tacoma WA 98402 P.O. Box 1933, Tacoma WA 98401-1933 Phone: 253-627-2175, ext. 120 Fax: 253-597-7305 Email: garyb@tacomachamber.org Web: www.tacomachamber.org