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The WasteWise Awards Program commends the efforts and achievements of outstanding organizations. Awards are presented to partners in several categories, including business, government, and educational sectors. Note: You must apply for a WasteWise award to be eligible to win. Awards applications, written statements, and supporting materials are due on March 31, 2008.

2008 WasteWise Awards Instruction Manual (PDF, 4 pages, 242 KB)
For eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria, please review the Awards Application Packet.

2008 WasteWise Awards Application Form (PDF, 140 KB)
Hard copy application form.

The Awards Application may be completed electronically and submitted via email to WasteWise@icfi.com, or completed and returned via fax (703-934-3183) or postal mail to:

EPA WasteWise
c/o ICF International
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax , VA 22031

Please note that Adobe Reader, the basic version of the software, does not permit onscreen editing of documents. However, Adobe Standard and Professional can be edited onscreen.

Applications must be fully completed for consideration, so please make sure you have submitted all materials listed on the second page of the Award Application. Note that each award category, excluding Endorser of the Year, requires the submission of complete annual assessment data .

For all WasteWise Partners and Endorsers who have joined in the last year (since March 31, 2007) we welcome you to the program. While you are not eligible for an Award until you have been an active participant for at least one year, we hope you can use the 2008 Awards Application package to prepare for the 2009 Awards Program. We look forward to hearing about your achievements at this time next year!

Partner of the Year

The WasteWise Partner of the Year Award recognizes overall waste reduction achievements, efforts to purchase or manufacture recycled-content products, and activities to promote WasteWise. To be eligible for Partner of the Year, members participating in the program for at least one year must submit their WasteWise Assessment Form containing annual data and documenting WasteWise activities.

Endorser of the Year

Endorsers receive special recognition for outstanding efforts to promote the WasteWise Program to members of their associations and success in recruiting new partners. All endorsers that have been active in WasteWise for at least one year and have submitted WasteWise endorser commitments are eligible.

Gold Achievement Awards

Gold Achievement awards recognize WasteWise partners' achievements in focus areas. These awards acknowledge success in areas such as climate change, paper reduction, product stewardship, and organic material reduction. Please note that two new categories have been added the Gold Achievement category for the 2008 Awards Program: Public Venue Recycling and Recycling in the Workplace.

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