Greenbytes: January 7, 2004 Edition

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Feature: EPA NE Seeking Nominations for Environmental Merit Awards

EPA's New England office is seeking nominations for its 2004 Environmental Merit Awards, which recognize environmental achievement by individuals, businesses, organizations and state and local governments in the six-state region. The awards are designed to recognize accomplishments over the past year. Awards also are given under a lifetime achievement category.

The deadline for nominations is February 2.

The awards, given out since 1970, honor individuals and groups who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their efforts to preserve the region's environment. Past recipients have included scientists, community activists, business representatives, public officials and other individuals committed to preserving the environment.

An independent EPA panel will select the winners based on the following criteria: long-term effects on the environment; ability to address an environmental problem or need; collaboration with others; ability of the program or accomplishments to be widely shared; clarity and effectiveness of the presentation; and promotion of innovative ideas or techniques.

The awards are given in four categories: individual; business, industry trade, and professional organization; local, state or federal government; and environmental, community or non-profit organization. Awards winners will be invited to a ceremony this spring at Boston’s Faneuil Hall.

Nomination forms or for more information

Nomination forms can also be downloaded directly from EPA New England's web site www.epa.gov/ne/ra/ema

or write us @

US EPA New England
Merit Awards/Carol Krasauskis (RAA)
One Congress Street
Boston, MA 02114-2023

or call Carol Krasauskis @ (888) 372-7341.

For information about last year’s award winners, visit the agency’s web site www.epa.gov/ne/ra/ema/2003recipients.html

Press Releases

EPA Announces Opportunity for Public to Present Comments to Peer Review Panel Regarding Ecological Risk Assessment for the Housatonic River

EPA orders Connecticut manufacturer to clean up site

Events and conferences are not archived. Please refer to the Regional Calendar for upcoming events and conferences.

Brownfields - what’s new

EPA NE Lab - cool landscaping

Old Springfield Landfill Superfund Site - five year report posted

TMDL - updated site

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