The Rutgers Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) was named a recipient of the 2020 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, in the Environmental Education (Educator Led) category. Department Chair, Professor Donna Fennell, accepted the award for the department at the 21st annual awards ceremony that aired online on December 14, 2020.
The Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program is New Jersey’s premier awards program for recognizing outstanding environmental performance, programs and projects throughout the state. These awards recognize individuals, businesses, institutions, communities, organizations, educators, youth and others who have made significant contributions to environmental protection in New Jersey.