§ 1460. Walter B. Jones excellence in coastal zone management awards
(a)
Establishment
The Secretary shall, using sums in the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under section
1456a of this title and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections
1454,
1455,
1455a,
1456b,
1456c, and
1461 of this title), implement a program to promote excellence in coastal zone management by identifying and acknowledging outstanding accomplishments in the field.
(b)
Annual selection of recipients
The Secretary shall elect annually—
(1)
one individual, other than an employee or officer of the Federal Government, whose contribution to the field of coastal zone management has been the most significant;
(c)
Solicitation of nominations for local government recipients
In making selections under subsection (b)(2) of this section the Secretary shall solicit nominations from the coastal states, and shall consult with experts in local government planning and land use.
(d)
Solicitation of nominations for graduate student recipients
In making selections under subsection (b)(3) of this section the Secretary shall solicit nominations from coastal states and the National Sea Grant College Program.
(e)
Funding; types of awards
Using sums in the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under section
1456a of this title and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections
1454,
1455,
1455a,
1456b,
1456c, and
1461 of this title), the Secretary shall establish and execute appropriate awards, to be known as the “Walter B. Jones Awards”, including—