The ECOS Special Recognition Award is given annually by the ECOS President to an ECOS Member agency staff member, whose dedication and contributions over a sustained period of time led to the meaningful advancement of an ECOS priority during his or her tenure as President. In its inaugural year of 2015, the Award recipients were selected by the ECOS Officers. In subsequent years, nominations are sought from ECOS Members with the Officers selecting.
Special Recognition Awardees
2024
Kandyce Perry (New Jersey) – For her expertise and bipartisan collaboration on environmental justice.
2022
Victoria Phillips (Massachusetts) – For exceptional longtime service on behalf of the states.
2020
Robin Stephens (South Carolina) – For exceptional longtime service to ECOS on the Air and Compliance Committees, Partnership & Performance Workgroup, Federal Facilities Forum, and more.
2019
Robert Zimmerman (Delaware) – For his dedication to the work of ECOS through his leadership of the Data Management Workgroup.
2017
Gary Baughman (Colorado) – For his dedication to the work of ECOS through his involvement in the Partnership & Performance Workgroup.
Shari Meghreblian (Tennessee) – For her dedication to the work of ECOS through her involvement in the Federal Facilities Forum.
2016
Ken Zarker (Washington) – For his tireless work with states, Congress, and others related to reforming TSCA and his dedication to efforts to reduce toxics in the environment.
2015
Andy Putnam (Colorado)
Chris Simmers (New Hampshire)
For their dedication to the work of ECOS through involvement and leadership of the Exchange Network and E-Enterprise.
