Effective June 1, 2021, masks are no longer required in state facilities except for anyone inside any of these state government congregate facilities – state prisons, state hospitals, Indiana Veterans Home, and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Visitors and staff should follow the CDC guidance for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people regarding mask wearing and other protective measures.

• IDEM COVID-19 Actions

IDEM and Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s office will present seven awards, one in each of the following categories: Energy Efficiency/Renewable Resources, Environmental Education/Outreach, Five Year Continuous Improvement, Greening the Government, Land Use/Conservation, Pollution Prevention, and Recycling/Reuse.

• Watch Governor Eric Holcomb’s Call for Nominations Video

Citizens, government agencies, businesses, organizations, and educational institutions are invited to submit nominations. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominated projects must have occurred in Indiana and been implemented in 2021 or 2022.

The deadline for nominations is March 6, 2023 . DEADLINE EXTENDED!! – Applications due March 17, 2023. Nomination forms and instructions are available at idem.IN.gov/partnerships/governors-awards-for-environmental-excellence/.