2015President Sandnational Environmental Excellenceawards

NationalAssociation of EnvironmentalProfessionals

NOMINATIONFORM

2015PRESIDENT’SANDNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCEAWARDS

****DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2014****

TheNationalAssociationofEnvironmental Professionals(NAEP)isseekingnominationsforourannualNational EnvironmentalExcellenceAwards. Wearerequestingnominationsfromyou,yourcompany, oragency describing outstandingenvironmentalcontributionsfromapplicableprojectsandprograms. Itisnotnecessaryforyouoryour organizationtobeamemberofNAEPandnominationsmayincludeprojectsorprogramsrecognizedbyothers. TheEnvironmental ExcellenceAwardnomination(s)aretobesubmittedtotheNAEPAwardsReviewCommittee andmustbereceivedbyOctober 31,2014. EachselectedAwardWinnerwillreceiveabeautifulawardplaque andaninvitationtobrieflyaddressparticipants attheAnnualNAEPNationalConference. Thisyear’sconference willbeheldin Honolulu, Hawaii, April 13-17,2015.

Instructions:Simplytabthroughthisformandfill-ineachappropriateitemelectronically. Savethedocumentto yourharddrivethensubmitthisform(byemail)alongwithallotherrequiredinformation foryournomination packagedescribedbelow.

I.Nominee:

Person,Agency,CompanyorWorkGroup:

Address: City: State: Zip:

II.EligibilityCriteria:(AlsoseeItem V.DataSheets,forrequiredsupportingdocumentation)

1. Representsanationalormajorachievementinvolvingnationalorganizations,Federal,State,tribalorlocal agenciesorcompanies.

2. Achievesanationalorinternationalcontributiontotheenvironmentwithverifiable resultsandevidence.

3. Achievesinnovationincompliancemethodologyand/orintegrationof decisionmakingwithenvironmental regulatoryprocesses.

4. Nominationmaterialshouldbesubmittedelectronicallyincompletesetsorpackages;supportingmaterials mayalsobesubmittedinelectronic/digitalformat.

III.AwardCategory(choseoneormorefrom thefollowinglist)

NEPAExcellence EducationExcellence

EnvironmentalManagement PlanningIntegration

PublicInvolvement/Partnership EnvironmentalStewardship

ConservationProgram(s) BestAvailableEnvironmentalTechnology

IV.NameofAction/Program/ProjectAchievementNominated:

V.ApplicationsmustincludedatasheetsrespondingtothefollowingquestionsandaddressingtheCriteria inItemIIabove:

1. Describehowprojectemphasizescreativeornovelapproaches(200 words);

2. Identifytheenvironmentalchallengeorproblem statementthatyouraction,program,project,or achievementaddresses(100 words);

3. Citethebestverifiableevidenceof significantresultsandachievement(100words);

4. Identifytheaction,program,project,achievementbeneficiaries(100 words);

5. Describecommittedpublic/privateimplementationfunding,monetarybenefits,andcostsavingsfrom the action,program,project,achievement(100 words);

6. Describeuniquefeaturesormethodologiesnotpresentedelsewhere(100words);and

7. Pleaseindicateifthereareanypendinglegalactionsconcerningtheaction,program,project, achievement,ormethodology.Iftheansweris"yes",pleaseexplain.

VI. SupportingEvidenceDesired.(Awardnominationsshouldbe accompaniedbylettersstatingthe followinginformation):

1. Abstractdescriptionofaction,program,project,orachievement;

2. Uniquefeaturesandvalueaddedof processormethodologyused;

3. Relevanceto oneormoreof thecriteriafrom Item IIabove;

4. Contact(s)in nominatingagency/organizationto verifymeritofaction,program,project,orachievement;

5. Stakeholdercontact(s)tosupportnomination;

6. Report,agreement,publication,orotherdocumentationtosupportnomination;and

7. Othersupportivelettersfromcustomers,stakeholders,agencies,ororganizations.

Notes:(1)Nominationscanincludeself-nominations. (2)Actions,programs,projects,orachievementsnominated forthisawardmay alsobenominatedforanyotherprofessional awardsbyotherorganizations. (3)Nominating agency/organization/stakeholderdonothavetobeanNAEPmember.(4)ThisnominationformisfromtheNAEP website.(5)Forbestsuccessinreceivinganaward,pleasetailorsupplementarymaterialstodirectly addressthe criteriaandsupportingdatasheetslistedabove.Supplementarymaterialsthatdonotdirectlyaddressaward criteriacouldhinderchancesforsuccess.

VII.NominationSubmittedBy:

Name: Agency/FirmName

Address: City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax: E-mailAddress:

Signature: Date:

VIII.Submityourcompleteapplicationbyemailasanattachmentto:

Forquestionsorinquiriesaboutthe NAEPEnvironmentalExcellenceAwardscontact: AbbyMurray

NAEPHeadquarters

P.O.Box 460

Collingswood,NJ08108

P:856-470-4521

F:856-210-1619