Updated at 3:04 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2008
EPA solicits nominations for awards program
Advertiser Staff
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to show some appreciation for others in the community — outside of the agency —who did well for the environment last year.The agency wants to hear from people in Hawai'i, California, Arizona, Nevada, and the Pacific Islands who would like to nominate a friend, peer or organization for this year's U.S. EPA Environmental Awards program.
Nominations can be submitted online beginning Monday and ending Feb. 17.
The program, now in its 10th year, seeks to recognize individuals and groups outside of the U.S. EPA who made significant contributions to improve the environment in the year 2007. Anyone can be nominated, including "scientists, teachers, journalists, citizen activists, young people, organizations, business representatives, public officials and others committed to protecting public health and preserving our natural surroundings."
Entries will be judged these criteria:
Nomination forms can be submitted online until Feb. 17. An EPA panel will review all of the applications and select this year's finalists, who will be notified by mid-March. Winners will then be recognized at a ceremony to be held in San Francisco mid-April.
For more information, and to submit a nomination form online beginning Jan. 14, visit: www.epa.gov/region09/awards.
For questions regarding the program, call the Environmental Information Center at 866-EPA-WEST or Wendy Chavez at 415-947-4248.
