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- National Environmental Achievement Member Update
- Individual Achievement Award Application
- Agency Achievement Award Application
- Individual Award Nomination Information
- Agency Award Nomination Information
NACWA is now accepting nominations for the 2013 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) program recognizing individual and member agency achievement. The NEAA program honors individuals and member agencies that have made significant contributions through outstanding advocacy or innovative projects that positively impact the environment, their utility, their community, NACWA, and/or the clean water industry.
Get Recognized – Apply Today!
NACWA would like to acknowledge those individuals and member agencies that continually strive to make a positive impact on the environment. It is through the National Environmental Achievement Awards program, that we celebrate those outstanding individuals and innovative member agency programs and initiatives that exemplify environmental stewardship and a dedication to the clean water industry. Applications must be received by NACWA’s National Office no later than Friday, October 19, 2012.
How Will Honorees Be Selected for Recognition?
Each National Environmental Achievement Award application will be reviewed by NACWA’s Awards Committee in November 2012. The National Environmental Achievement recognition program is non-competitive. Each nomination is judged individually based on eligibility and criteria.
Agency winners will be recognized at NACWA’s 2013 Winter Conference at the Hyatt Regency Miamim, Miami, FL, February 3-6, 2013. Individual honorees will be recognized at a ceremony and reception during the National Environmental Policy Forum, at the Washington Marriott in Washington, DC, April 21-241, 2013.
Questions?
Contact Kelly Brocado, Director, Membership Development at 202.833.1449 or at
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if you would like additional information. To review a complete listing of past NEAA honorees, visit the NACWA website at www.nacwa.org/awards.
2013 NEAA NOMINATION GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
- Member agencies may submit no more than one National Environmental Achievement Award nomination per category. In the case of the Public Information and Education Award, one nomination may be submitted from among the four categories (Video, Printed Publication, Educational Program, E-media) encompassed by that award.
- Only NACWA Public Member Agencies may submit award nominations.
- Each nomination shall be endorsed, via signature on the application form, by the nominating agency’s NACWA representative.
- National Environmental Achievement Award nominations involving multiple Association Members working collaboratively must be endorsed by each of the participating Members in order for each of the Members to receive awards.
- Applications will be reproduced for each member of the Awards Committee and should not be bound or faxed.
- Applications are due by October 19, 2012 to NACWA, Attention: Kelly Brocato, 1816 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036,
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. A confirmation e-mail will be sent upon receipt of your agency's application.
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2013 NEAA ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA INFORMATION
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Applications Must Include
- Completed Nomination Form with NACWA
representative endorsement
- Individual Narrative
Individual Narrative Guidelines
Please indicate the name of the nominee and award category at the top of the submission. Narratives are limited to 2
pages of double-spaced, 12 point font and should include the following:
- A concise introductory paragraph (or two) describing who the individual is and why they are being nominated
for a National Environmental Achievement Award;
- Subsequent paragraphs should address the following:
- Significant career accomplishments
- Specificant contributions to the clean water industry and/or environment;
- Specificant work or activities of the nominee that meet the criteria for the selected award category.
- A concluding paragraph describing how this individual has positively impacted and contributed to the environment,
the utility, the community or NACWA based on the criteria of Award for which the individual is being
nominated.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 19, 2012.
Public Service Awards
The Awards Committee shall accept and consider nominations for two categories of Public Service Local Awards. An award may be given for current elected or appointed officials in service area of more than 250,000; and a second award may be given to current elected or appointed officials that have a service area population of less than 250,000.
Eligibility:
Former or current elected or appointed public officials at the local, state, and federal level of government.
Criteria:
Outstanding public service exhibiting a particular and continuing awareness of the challenges faced by NACWA Member Agencies.
Distinguished Service Award
Eligibility:
Individuals formerly representing NACWA Member Agencies who maintained an active role in the Association during their tenure.
Criteria:
Efforts and dedication to the clean water industry while representing their agency.
Environment Award
Eligibility:
Unrestricted.
Criteria:
Outstanding environmental service.
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2013 NEAA ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA INFORMATION
MEMBER AGENCY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Please note - application packages will be reproduced for each member of the Awards Committee and should not be bound or faxed.
Nominations Must Include:
- Completed Nomination Form with NACWA
representative endorsement
- Project/Program Narrative
- Project/Program Supporting Material (if desired/relevant)
Program/Project Narrative Guidelines
Narratives are limited to 4 pages of double-spaced, 12 point font and should include the following:
- A concise introductory paragraph (or two) describing the project/program and outlining the goals/objective
behind its creation;
- Subsequent paragraphs should completely address the award category criteria for which the nomination is being
submitted. (See Eligibility and Criteria Information)
- A concluding paragraph describing the results of the program/project and how it has positively contributed to
the environment, the utility, and the community.
Program/Project Supporting Material Guidelines
Supporting materials are not required; however, limited additional materials will be accepted.
- Supporting materials such as reports, photographs, sample marketing materials, and video tapes should be
supplemental to the information described in the Program/Project Narrative. (i.e. The Program/Project Narrative
should fully describe the nomination without additional materials.)
- It is expected that applicants for the Public Information & Education Award category will submit a sample of
the video, printed publication, e-medium or educational program material to support their application
Research & Technology Award
Eligibility:
Development of a technological innovation related to wastewater treatment, wastewater conveyance, stormwater management or biosolids/sludge use and disposal.
Criteria:
Research project or technological innovation must directly relate to the processes of collection, treatment or reuse of wastewater, stormwater, or use or disposal of biosolids/sludge. Project must have been conducted in-house, or by consultant under direction of the Member Agency. Project results must have practical application.
Operations & Environmental Performance Award
Eligibility:
Outstanding project, system or method relating to wastewater treatment, wastewater conveyance, stormwater management, and/or environmental enhancement.
Criteria:
Innovative and effective project, system or method relating to environmental compliance or environmental restoration developed and successfully implemented by a Member Agency in a cost-effective manner while achieving environmental compliance objectives.
Public Service Award
Eligibility:
Significant contribution during the past year in local, state, or national public service related to public utility operation or environmental protection.
Criteria:
Involvement must be by Member Agency staff or commissioners (directors, chairs) with no added payment for public services rendered. Public Service must be voluntary (not required by regulation or law).
Public Information and Education Awards (one nomination per Member Agency)
Video/Printed Publication/Educational Program
Eligibility:
Outstanding and innovative video, printed publication, and/or educational program related to pollution prevention or control.
Criteria:
Program, publication or video must have been produced by the Member Agency staff or by an outside vendor at the express direction of the agency. Program, publication or video must encompass some aspect of the agency's operations, benefit the public educationally and have been produced for general use or distribution. Annual Reports are not accepted in this category.
E-Media
Eligibility:
Outstanding Member Agency website or downloadable, web-based program that relates to wastewater treatment, wastewater conveyance, or pollution prevention and control.
Criteria:
Website or downloadable, web-based program content must have been developed and produced by agency staff or by an outside vendor at the express direction of the agency. Web site or program must, at a minimum, cover some aspect of the agency’s operations and must have been developed for general use.
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