by jbs073010 g3 — August 2, 2010—The Aspen Institute has announced the winners and finalists of the third annual Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards. The winners were presented at a special ceremony on July 26, 2010 during the Aspen Environment Forum. The 2010 Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards winners are:
- Corporate Innovation: Amyris Biotechnologies
Government: The Building and Construction Authority of Singapore
- Nongovernmental Organization: Blue Green Alliance
Visual Art and Design: Shigeru Ban, Design Partner, Shigeru Ban Architects
Individual Thought Leadership: Gretchen Daily, Professor of Biology, Stanford University
Created by the Aspen Global Leadership Network, the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards recognize and reward excellence for those making a real contribution to innovation, implementation and communication of energy and environmental solutions. The object of each award is to celebrate success and provoke intellectually stimulating and productive thinking and conversations about ways to emulate and expand upon the success stories honored.
