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Judging and General Awards Criteria
Awards Program
- The Awards Program
- Entry Requirements
- General Award Criteria
- Specific Criteria for Award Categories
- Entry Form Materials
- Award Winners
EPA staff will conduct an initial screening of all applications received, and will consult with outside experts to the extent necessary. A special CAAAC workgroup will provide advice to EPA on the award entries. The EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation will make the final award determinations.
Entries will be judged based on both general criteria and criteria specific to each individual category. The following general criteria will be used in assessing each entry:
- The entry directly or indirectly (i.e., by encouraging actions) reduces emissions of criteria pollutants, or hazardous/toxic air pollutants.
- The entry demonstrates innovation and uniqueness.
- The entry provides a model for others to follow (i.e., it is replicable).
- The positive outcomes from the entry are continuing/sustainable.
Although not required to win an award, the following general criteria will also be considered in the judging process:
- The entry has positive effects on other environmental media in addition to air.
- The entry demonstrates effective collaboration and partnerships.
- The individual or organization submitting the entry has effectively measured/evaluated the outcomes of the project, program, technology, etc.