Water Resources Center researcher Dr. John Tracy is DRI's representative to the committee. The coalition is a nonprofit environmental advocacy group dedicated exclusively to restoring clean, healthy air to Southern California. Prior to joining DRI in 1996, Lloyd was chief scientist at the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the primary agency responsible for working to reduce air pollution in the Los Angeles Basin. The coalition cited Lloyd's efforts to develop and implement strategies and technology involving the use of alternative and renewable energy sources to reduce auto pollution. Lloyd was one of four persons receiving the award, which is highly regarded among air quality researchers and managers addressing Southern California's pollution problems.
Topics range from natural resources and chemical reactions to earth history and the solar system.
The participants in this summer's program were selected by a committee of educational advisors and teachers.