Milliken Distinguished Service Award
The Helen & William Milliken Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who show outstanding leadership, enduring commitment and extraordinary public service in protecting natural resources at the local, state and national levels. It is named after First Lady Helen Milliken and Gov. William Milliken, whose environmental ethics changed the landscape of Michigan conservation and waste reduction for the better.
Honorees: Milliken Distinguished Service Award
Transformational philanthropist
Environmental justice pioneer
Environmental nonprofit leaders
International water rights leader
Recycling and conservation champion
Industrial pollution fighter
Clean water scientist
Urbanist in action
Flint Water Crisis physician
Great Lakes advocate
Clean energy entrepreneur
Environmental author and expert
Activist scientist
Michigan DNR leader
City-nature connector
Environmentalist senator
Environmental justice pioneer
Environmental representative
Conservative conservationist
Longtime environmental champion
Urban revitalizer
Land preservation philanthropist
Environmental philanthropist
Conservation visionary
Strong city champion
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