Tim Schulz was invited to serve as a committee member by Governor Perry for the 2011 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards, which were held in Austin on May 4th. The awards celebrate the bold innovations that those individuals, communities, businesses and organizations develop to preserve and protect the Texas environment. Since 1993, the program has honored the most outstanding pollution prevention and waste reduction projects in the State.

Winners of the Youth & Education Division, Fulton 4-5 Learning Center.

The committee consisted of 16 members hand selected by the office of the Governor and the T.C.E.Q. The committee was asked to review the finalists in each of the nine categories which were narrowed down from over two hundred applicants before determining the winners. The winning projects needed to have taken strides towards conserving and protecting the state’s water, reducing its waste, or protecting the quality of its air. The applicants showcased consisted of various age groups, regions, economic sectors, industries and organizations from across the state who have made exceptional contributions.

TCEQ Chairman Bryan W. Shaw.

“Serving on the Governors committee was a wonderful experience. The award recipients and most all of the finalists were truly an inspiration. The vision and ambition shown by these individuals and organizations exemplify the Take Care of Texas Spirit.”