Dr. Jane Lubchenco 

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and

NOAA Administrator

WCEE is proud to announce that Dr. Jane Lubchenco is the recipient of its 2012 Woma n   of the Year Award. Please join us on March 8, 2012 to celebrate her success, her leadership  and her example for WCEE members. 

In addition to her outstanding accomplishments as a world-renowned scientist and skille d  policy-maker, Dr. Lubchenco has been an inspirational leader as the administrator for NOAA. She led that important organization through the process of response and rest oration for the Deep water Horizon spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history.  

Her science-based approach has earned respect within a broad spectrum of constituencies, including leaders in the scientific, business, NGO, and government communities. WCEE is proud to recognize both her life-long accomplishments and her recent leadership under challenging conditions.

To learn more about Dr. Lubchenco, click here.

To purchase tickets for the 2012 Woman of the Year Reception and Gala Dinner, click here.