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U.S. INSTITUTE STAFF RECEIVE RECOGNITION

Staff of the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Receive Prestigious U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Award

On April 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers honored U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution staff members Sarah Palmer and Pat Lewis with Commander’s Awards for Public Service. The awards were presented by Brigadier General William Rapp and Witt Anderson, the senior leaders for military and civil works of the Northwestern Division of the Corps.

"We are honored that that the Army Corps of Engineers has chosen to recognize the hard work of the U.S. Institute's staff members," said Mark Schaefer, Udall Foundation Deputy Executive Director for Environmental Conflict Resolution. "We are grateful for this recognition and want to acknowledge the countless hours and hard work of many private and agency dispute resolution and consensus building professionals who have worked with the U.S. Institute to assist the Missouri River stakeholders, tribes, states, and agencies in achieving a collaborative vision for species recovery and ecosystem restoration efforts in the basin."

Text from the award:

Sarah Palmer
For her leadership in the development of the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) founding Charter and convening the MRRIC during the period of August 2006 through February 2009. Ms. Palmer's exceptional leadership and commitment to public service have resulted in a collaborative process allowing the recovery of Missouri River species in a manner that considers both science and societal values. Her contribution to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works mission and commitment to public service reflect highly upon herself and the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

Pat Lewis
For her efforts in the development of the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) founding Charter and convening the MRRIC during the period of August 2006 through February 2009. Her exceptional logistical skills and commitment to public service have resulted in a collaborative process allowing the recovery of Missouri River species in a manner that considers both science and societal values. Ms. Lewis' contribution to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works mission and commitment to public service reflect highly upon herself and the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

For additional information about the awards, please visit: http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/CivilianMedalsDecor/CommandersPublicServiceAward.htm and http://www.cpol.army.mil/library/mer/awards/caps.html.