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GREEN AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABILITY


The Green Awards for Sustainability are given to an individual or private sector organization that best encourages or demonstrates the successful implementation of sustainability practices in Oklahoma and serves as an inspiration to others to do the same.

The winners will each receive an engraved trophy and their names will be permanently displayed on a Green Awards plaque. This award will be given only once to the same individual or organization.

 

1.  Eligibility:  Any private sector organization or individual in Oklahoma that has undertaken or encouraged environmentally sustainable behavior during the previous year.

 

2.  Criteria for Selection:  The individual or organization that has made the greatest strides in environmental sustainability in Oklahoma, and by its example, serves as 
a model and inspiration to others.

a. Successfully applies sustainability principles in the private sector (40%)

b. Demonstrates involvement in sustainability practices (30%)

c. Serves as a model for other sustainability practices in Oklahoma (20%)

d. Utilizes innovative approaches to sustainability (10%)

3.   Application packet must include:

a.  Two letters of nomination from peers that address the nominee’s demonstrated success in sustainability practices (see criteria above)

b.  A two to three page statement by the nominee that addresses the criteria above, which may include news clippings, programs, workshops, photos, mission statements, and organizational goals

c.  Photo or corporate logo (electronic submission preferred)

4.   Deadline for receipt of nomination is December 15, 2008 and application packet is January 1, 2009

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for this award, please do so by submitting application packages by the deadlines indicated. All nominations and application materials must be submitted to Talya Henderson, 002 LSE, Stillwater OK 74078 (talya.henderson@okstate.edu)

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          2009 Winners:  City of Stillwater & Oklahoma Assoc. of Conservation Districts       

          2008 Winners:  Sustainable Stillwater & University of Central Oklahoma

2007 Winners:  Energy Advocates and Sustainable Solutions, Inc

2006 Winners Boldt Construction Company and Millennium House

2005 Winners:  The Oklahoma Academy for State Goals and Jay Yowell

2004 Winners:  The Plant Professionals and Michael Patton

2003 Winners:  The Green Team, Inc. and Jim Esbenshade

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