State of Connecticut GreenerGov CT - A Lead by Example Initiative

2022 GreenerGov CT Awards Ceremony

During Earth Week 2022, GreenerGov Co-Chairs, Senior Sustainability Officers, sustainability leaders, legislators, and the Governor gathered to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the 2022 GreenerGov CT Award winners for their work in advancing benefits in environmental, energy, water, and waste conservation.

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Greener Gov Graphic ElementAgency ChangeMaker Award 

Recognizes individuals striving to transform their state agency to generate significant and measurable improvements in environmental, energy, and water conservation, or waste management benefits. 

  • Stephen McGirr, Department of Administrative Services - Leadership Efforts on State Fleet Optimization and Electrification

  • Frederick Krauth, Department of Transportation - Leadership Efforts on DOT Sustainability Projects 

Innovation Award

Special distinction recognizing exceptional public sector sustainability innovation. 

  • Rick Hanley, Department of Transportation, Retiree - Spearheading DOT Electrification Initiatives

  • Suzanne Huminski and Heather Stearns, Southern Connecticut State University - Teaching Innovation through Sustainability Internships

Impactful Project Award

Recognizes state projects that generated significant and measurable improvements in environmental, energy, and water conservation, or waste management benefits. 

  • Suzanne Huminski, Eric Lessne, Keith Epstein, Heather Stearns - For Integrating Sustainability for High Impact at CSCU and Southern

  • Michael Barrera, Kirsten Rigney, Bob Snook, Jaime Hays, Joseph Suchecki, Gary Gerstenlauer, Steve Link, and CT Green Bank - Paving the Road for 25 MW of Solar PV at State Facilities

  • Nicholas Ross - Leadership Efforts on State Facility Energy Auditing

  • Andrew Norton, Stephen McGirr, Allan Peterson, Richard Hanley, John Getsie, Steven Hecimovich, Jen Loo, Paul Kritzler, Gerald Mallison, Rick Rosa, Suzanne Huminski, Robert Dollak, Paul Farrell, Patrick Caron, Kevin Boughan, Matt Macunas, and Jennifer Reilly - Efforts on the Clean and Efficient Transportation Project Team