limes NEWS FOR AND ABOUT ERA EMPLOYEES •Annual Awards VOLUME 6 NUMBER 1 JANUARY 1989 EPA Honors tts Employees Benjamin H. Bochenek William W. Erwin Beverly Randolph, Secretary, Office of Water, receives Administrator's Award for Excellence Harold W. Hopkins Edwin C. Horn, Jr. om Lee M. Thomas. Awards for outstanding t service were presented to 105 Environmental Protection Agency staff members and a Coast Guard officer at the Agency's 18th Annual Awards Ceremony. Award recipients, many accompanied by their families, came from headquarters, regional offices and laboratories around the country for the colorful program, which was held in the Interior Department Auditorium not far from EPA's Waterside Mall complex. Lee M. Thomas, outgoing Administrator, declared "I am proud of you and your work. I am optimistic about the future of the environment because of you and that work." Reviewing the Agency's accomplishments during his six-year tenure, he urged increased emphasis on: science; waste minimization and recycling; wetland and groundwater protection; and improved enforcement and federal-state working relationships. Thomas, who got a standing ovation, concluded that EPA must continue providing leadership for our nation in protecting the environment and the ecology. "If EPA doesn't, no one else will." EPA's Band, Men's Chorus, and Mixed Chorus, led by Mary Mclnnis, honored Thomas with a special musical presentation. Program Chairman John A. Moore, Acting Deputy Administrator; Thomas; and other EPA leaders presented the awards. Distinguished Career Honored with Distinguished Career Awards for their service over an extended period of time were: Benjamin H. Bochenek, Patent Counsel in the Office of General Counsel, for "outstanding contributions to the development of patent policy for Federal Environmental Programs." William W. Erwin, Agricultural Consultant in the Office of the Administrator, for his "exemplary service to the Environmental Protection Agency and the agricultural sector." Harold W. Hopkins, Chief of the Facilities Construction Branch in the Region 4 Water Management Division, for a distinguished career in administration of the Construction Grants Program. Edwin C. Horn, Jr., Water Division, Region 5, for "exceptional service in improving compliance maintenance through sound financial management practices." Norton Nelson, who chairs the Executive Committee of the Science Advisory Board, "for insightful technical guidance, distinguished leadership of the Science Advisory Board, and skillful consensus building in support of sound science and engineering policies." Gold Medals Recipients of Gold Medals for Exceptional Service were: Charles W. App, Environmental Engineer, Water Management Division, Region III, for his work with a water quality model for the Chesapeake Bay Program; Douglas A. Ehorn, Deputy Chief, Water Quality Branch, Region 5, for developmental work in wetlands enforcement, outreach, and advanced identification projects; Charles L. Gray, Jr., Director, Emission Control Technology Division, for technical leadership in fostering the ------- Norfon Neison Charles W. App Douglas A. Ehorn Charles L. Gray, jr. Lisa A. Haage Edward /. Han/ev Mai Michei/ne A. Ward Charlotte Bercegeay Vanessa Bowie i < Jacqueline Brown Marv Jane Clark Denise Cunningham- Abnev /ac use of clean fuels to control environmental pollution; Lisa A. Haage, Attorney. Office of Regional Counsel. Region 9. for her representation of the Agency in the clean up of the Operating Industries Superfund Site: Edward J. Hanley, Director. Office of Information Resources Management, Office of Administration and Resources Management, for his leadership of the EPA information resources function: and Mark Satterwhite, Environmental Protection Specialist, for negotiating the first Superfund Memorandum of Agreement, Multi-site, and Core Program Cooperative Agreements with the Navajo Indian Nation. In addition, six Gold Medals were awarded to teams of EPA workers for their joint efforts. So honored were: The Administrator's Executive Team, Patricia Thorne, Betty Wonkovich. and Yvonne Countee, for the smooth and efficient functioning of the Office of the Administrator; The Estuary Program Team in the Office of Water, Tudor Davies, Thomas DeMoss, Michelle Hiller, and Stephen Glomb, for developing a national program for comprehensive environmental management of the nation's estuaries: The Land Disposal Restrictions Team from the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response and the Office of General Counsel, Steve Weil, James Berlow and Steve Silverman, for developing the final regulations that restrict land disposal of more than one-third of all regulated hazardous wastes: Also, the Cannons Engineering Superfund Team from Region 1, Michael Thomas and Gregory Roscoe, for "extraordinary contributions" to Superfund enforcement through their leadership in the Cannons Engineering settlements; the Champion International Permit Team from Region 4. John T. Marlar, Fritz Wagener III. Jacqueline F. Colson, Suzanne Durham, and Bruce R. Barrett, for the technical, legal, and public relations leadership in developing a wastewater discharge permit which will lead to restoration of the Pigeon River in North Carolina and Tennessee. Also, the Oxygenated Fuels Team from the Region 8 Office of Air and Radiation. Dale M. Wells, John O. Hidinger, Irwin L. Dickstein, Joseph H. Somers, and Philip A. Lorang, for developing the first mandatory oxygenated fuel program in the United States to reduce carbon monoxide in the Metro Denver area; and the National Municipal Policy Team from the Office of Water and the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring, James R. Elder, J. William Jordon, Glenn L. Unterberger, David N. Lyons, Charles J. Evans, and Brian Maas, for their work in bringing municipal sewage treatment plants into compliance with Clean Water Act requirements. Silver Medals Silver Medals for Superior Service were presented to Angela E. Auletta, Supervisory Biologist in the Office of Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, for "exceptional service in the protection of human health from exposure to chemicals auf for providing national ai^ international leadership in genetic toxicology;" Rebecca A. Barclay, Program Analyst. Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring, for her "outstanding contribution" to creation of a formal program to train and recognize compliance inspectors and field investigative personnel: Sam Colon-Velez., Chief. AIRS Section, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation. RTP. for "exceptional achievement" in developing data systems to expand state and federal capabilities to protect the nation's air quality; Also. David J. O'Connor, Director, Procurement and Contracts Management Division, Office of Administration and Resources Management. fdP "outstanding and creative leadership" of the Agency procurement program during a period of exceptional growth and ------- ine M. Davis change; Marilyn Shannon. Chemist, Central Regional Laboratory, Region 5, for "exceptional scientific ^achievement" in developing rtlie Microwave Digestion Method of analyzing water samples for metals, and Micheline A. Ward. Human Resources Development Coordinator, in the Region 10 Management Division, for "outstanding initiative and creativity" in promoting human resources excellence and growth. Teams awarded Silver Medals included the Onboard Technology Task Force from the Office of Air and Radiation, Ann Arbor, Ml, Charles L. Gray, Jr.. Chester J. France, john F. Anderson, John J. Gabrysiak, and Carl Fuller. Jr., for "outstanding skill and effectiveness" in developing a simplified onboard refueling emissions control system; the EDB Disposal Team from the Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Research and Development, Office of General Counsel, Regions B and 7, Ralph Hazel, James Bette Hcihn Linda Hilivig Sales, Donald Oberacker, Malcolm Hunevcutt, Patricia Roberts, Judy Heckman, Steve Johnson, and Carol Stangel, for "exceptional service" in collecting and disposing of the pesticide FDI3 in a timely and cost-effective way; The National Surface Water Survey Team from the Office of Research and Development, Rick A. Linthurst, Dixon H. I.anders, James M. Omernik, and Eugene P. Meier, for their "successful and creative leadership" of that survey, and The Puerto Rico Negotiating Team from Region 2, Douglas R. Blazey, Richard L. Caspe, Herbert Barrack, Warren Llewellyn, and Noelia Marti, for achieving an outstanding enforcement settlement agreement between EPA and the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority; The Ashland Oil Spill Team from Region ,3. Jerry Saseen, Raymond Germann, Alan Jackson, Stephen Jarvela, Thomas Voltaggio, Charles Dispoto. Vincent Zenone, Gary Bryant, and Eugene Miklaucic of the United Claudia Hood Ti. States Coast Guard, for "exceptional service" in undertaking the emergency response actions in connection with the Ashland Oil Company spill; and the Sheridan ADR Team from Region 8. Alfred C. Smith and jack W. Hoffbuhr, for "outstanding leadership" in applying Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures to the Sheridan, Wyoming, water supply problem. Administrator's Awards The Administrator's Award for Excellence was presented to twenty support staff members: Charlotte Bercegeav, secretary, Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park; Vanessa Bowie, secretary, Office of Administration and Resources Management; Jacqueline Brown, Technical Information Specialist, Office of General Counsel; Mary Jane Clark, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Research Triangle Park: Denise Cunningham-Abney, secretary. Office of Kroske Pesticides and Toxic Substances; Jacqueline M. Davis, secretary. Office of the Inspector General, Atlanta, GA: Deborah Good, secretary, Office of International Activities: Bette Hahn, secretary. Region 8: Linda Hilwig, secretary, Office of International Activities: Claudia Hood, secretary. Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring (NEIC), Denver, CO; Tina Kroske, secretary. Region 4; Laura Loux, administrative specialist, Region 9; Helen McCue, secretary. Region 3; Tanya Meekins, secretary. Office of External Affairs; Kathleen Montalte, secretary, Region 7; Divola Nettles, administrative assistant, Region 10, Boise, ID; Tamara Odell, congressional assistant, Region 5; Beverly Randolph, secretary, Office of Water; Wanda Sturdivant, secretary. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; and Deloris Swann. secretary. Office of Policy. Planning and Evaluation. c Satterivhite Angela E. Auletlci Rebecca A. Barclay Marilyn Shannon Sam Colon-Velez David /. O'Connor Deborah Good ------- Laura Loux Beverly Randolph Helen McCue Wanda Sturdivant Tanya Meekins Kathleen Monlalte Divola Nettles Tamara Odell Valdas V. Adamkus De/oris Swann Ann C. Dartez Marylouise Uhlig Special Awards for the Great Lakes and other environmental efforts Ann C. Dartez, 0f jw0 nations. environmental engineer. Green, for whom the Region 6, was presented the award is named, molded Trudy A. Speciner Award EPA-S international policy for "an outstanding for over 10 years> contribution by a non-supervisory employee." Scientific Awards Marylouise Uhlig, Director, Office of Program Management Operations. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, received the A. James Barnes Award for Exemplary Leadership in Human Resources Management. This honor was "in recognition of extraordinary commitment and dedication to the conviction that the people of EPA are its greatest resource." Barnes won this award in 1986; it is now presented annually. The Fitzhugh Green Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Environmental Protection went to Valdas V. Adamkus, Regional Administrator, Region 5. Adamkus has been extensively involved in the U.S.-Canada International Joint Commission Dr. William E. Wilson, Response; Roger Cortesi. Atmospheric Sciences Office of Research and Research Laboratory. Development; Lee Dehihns, Region 4, and Gerald Bryan. Office of Enforcement and^ Committee Compliance Monitoring. <0 Members Members of this year's EPA Awards Board are: John Chamberlain, Office of Administration and Resources Management. Chair; Kenneth Dawsey, Office of Human Resources Management; Nathaniel Scurry, Office of Civil Rights; Alexandra Smith, Region 4; Paul Keough, Region 1; Rob Cahill, Office of the Administrator; W. Ray Cunningham, Office of Air and Radiation; Richard Morgenstern, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation; Richard Sanderson, Office of External Affairs; Rebecca Hanmer, Office of Water; Victor Kimm. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances; Gerald Yamada, Office of General Counsel; Frank Covington, Region 5; Donald Kirkendall. Office of the Inspector General; Walter Kovalick, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency The Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards: These awards are granted each year by the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development to encourage high quality peer-reviewed journal articles by EPA scientists and engineers. The highest award is given for publications that result from exceptionally high quality research and technological achievement. The 1987 award winners are a group from Research Triangle Park who co-authored a paper entitled: "Lung Cancer and Indoor Air Pollution in Xuan Wei, China." They are: Drs. Judy Lee Mumford and Robert S. Chapman, Human Effects Research Laboratory. Bruce Harris, Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, and The EPA Times is published monthly for EPA employees. 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