His Work Embodies the Vision and Values that Guide TREEDC
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Keith Carver, senior vice chancellor and senior vice president of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, was awarded the prestigious Dr. Joe Johnson Award on November 14, 2024, at the annual Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council (TREEDC) Conference. This recognition celebrates Carver’s remarkable contributions to the TREEDC’s initiative and his longstanding collaboration with the late Dr. Joe Johnson.
Carver’s dedication to advancing the mission of TREEDC has been instrumental in fostering innovation and collaboration. His work alongside Johnson laid the foundation for many of the program’s successes, embodying the vision and values that continue to guide TREEDC today.
“Dr. Carver’s leadership and commitment to renewable energy and economic development exemplify the spirit of this award,” said TREEDC President Dwain Land. “His partnership with our mayors as Honorary TREEDC Chairman since 2018 has left a lasting impact, and we are honored to recognize his contributions.”
The award was established last year in memory of TREEDC Founder and former UT President Joe Johnson who started TREEDC 16 years ago in 2008. Last year’s award winner was UT-MTAS Executive Director Margaret Norris. This award is given to a person who best embodies Dr. Johnson’s spirit of relationship building through outreach public service and being the boots on the ground for Tennesseans.
TREEDC (www.treedc.us) is a 501 c-3 organization of 108 Tennessee Mayors working together to create a path to fast-track renewable energy in Tennessee and the Philippines, TREEDC was founded in 2008 by University of Tennessee (UT) President Emeritus Dr. Joe Johnson, UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service and 4 mayors representing the cities of Crossville, Gainesboro, Graysville and Pikeville, Tennessee.