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DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2016 Young Environmentalist Awards

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders and others whom a youth’s efforts might have impressed to nominate deserving students for the 2016 Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards.



Governor’s 2016 Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored today

Governor Markell was joined by state and federal officials in awarding the the annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards and designating April 24-30 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Delaware.



State Librarian, Dr. Annie Norman, Inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women

The Delaware Division of Libraries is delighted to announce Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in March 2016. Each year the Delaware Commission for Women inducts exemplary women into their Hall of Fame. Dr. Norman is the first librarian to be inducted, and she was selected […]



Beth-Ann Ryan from the Delaware Division of Libraries Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal

Beth-Ann Ryan of the Delaware Division of Libraries has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication, Library Journal. In its March 15, 2016 issue, Library Journal named 54 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. Beth-Ann was selected because of her commitment […]



Delaware Receives First Ever State-Level Health Champion Award From American Diabetes Association

The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded a Health Champion Designation by the American Diabetes Association for instilling wellness in its worksite culture. Delaware is the first state-level office in the country to win the inaugural award. The Health Champion Designation recognizes companies and organizations that inspire and encourage organizational well-being and is part of the Association’s Wellness Lives HereSM. Successful applicants met healthy living criteria in three categories: nutrition and weight management, organizational well-being, and encouraging physical activity.






 Pages Tagged With: "Awards"

DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2016 Young Environmentalist Awards

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders and others whom a youth’s efforts might have impressed to nominate deserving students for the 2016 Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards.



Governor’s 2016 Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored today

Governor Markell was joined by state and federal officials in awarding the the annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards and designating April 24-30 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Delaware.



State Librarian, Dr. Annie Norman, Inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women

The Delaware Division of Libraries is delighted to announce Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in March 2016. Each year the Delaware Commission for Women inducts exemplary women into their Hall of Fame. Dr. Norman is the first librarian to be inducted, and she was selected […]



Beth-Ann Ryan from the Delaware Division of Libraries Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal

Beth-Ann Ryan of the Delaware Division of Libraries has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication, Library Journal. In its March 15, 2016 issue, Library Journal named 54 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. Beth-Ann was selected because of her commitment […]



Delaware Receives First Ever State-Level Health Champion Award From American Diabetes Association

The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded a Health Champion Designation by the American Diabetes Association for instilling wellness in its worksite culture. Delaware is the first state-level office in the country to win the inaugural award. The Health Champion Designation recognizes companies and organizations that inspire and encourage organizational well-being and is part of the Association’s Wellness Lives HereSM. Successful applicants met healthy living criteria in three categories: nutrition and weight management, organizational well-being, and encouraging physical activity.