2013 Environmental Awards: How to Nominate

Nomination Schedule

April 22, 2013
Nomination period opens

May 31, 2013
Nomination period closes

Fall 2013
Winners are notified

On this page:

What's New in 2013
Nominee Requirements
Nomination Summary, Guidelines
Online Nomination Form

What’s New in 2013

This year, nominations are not limited to a specific set of categories, so nominators can focus on the areas of recognition they choose. A total of six to eight winners will be selected in the fall of 2013; nominations must be submitted by May 31, 2013.

Award winners will be selected by an EPA judging panel and will be recognized in events in their local areas.

Nominee Requirements

Nominee must be a resident or an organization located in state or tribal lands bounded by California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and Pacific islands (CNMI, Guam, American Samoa).
You may submit more than one nomination; self-nomination is also allowed.
Your nomination must be submitted by May 31, 2013.

Nomination Summary, Guidelines

In the first paragraph of your nomination, please summarize the nominee's major highlights. This segment should clearly explain what the nominee accomplished that warrants EPA recognition and should also cite facts and figures that illustrate the effectiveness of the nominee's efforts. The opening paragraph should run no more than six to seven sentences and will serve as a critical portion of the nomination. Please use the rest of the page to further illustrate the nominee's accomplishments.

Nominations must be submitted online (see form below) and should not exceed 500 words.

Nomination Form

Please fill out all of the following fields and click "Submit Nomination" to send your nomination to the Awards Committee at EPA Region 9. You may type your nomination of up to 500 words directly into the box provided, or copy and paste the text from a word-processed document. Please save a copy for your records before submitting your nomination.

Submission Deadline: May 31, 2013

Area of Recognition:

In a few words, describe the kind of effort being recognized.

Examples: Environmental Justice, Green Government, Environmental Education,
Sustainable Agriculture, Zero Waste, Tribal Environmental Protection

Nominee Information:

Name:
Group or Affiliation
Address
City
State:
ZIP Code
Phone Number
Email

Submitted By:

Nominator Name
Group or Affiliation
Address
City
State:
ZIP Code
Phone Number
Email

Summary of Nomination:

Please save a copy of your nomination writeup and print this
form for your records before submitting them to EPA Region 9.

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