[Sqg-program] 2011 Florida Caribbean Chapter Award Nominations

[Perrigan, Glen]

 ATTENTION FLORIDA CARIBBEAN CHAPTER MEMBERS

2011 Florida-Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Awards Nominations
Deadline for application is February 4, 2011

We know there are some really wonderful programs and outstanding people in our profession and we would like to recognize and honor them at our Annual Florida-Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Workshop. In addition to recognizing your program at the Chapter level, all nominees will be sent on to the NAHMMA National Committee for consideration.
Since you know who and where these people and programs are, your job is to nominate them for an award.  The process is neither lengthy nor arduous.  In one page or less tell us a story about your marvelous nominee. Your narration must include how the nominee impacted this profession, the environment or the community at large.
We can't do this without you. Please use this opportunity to nominate yourself, your staff or programs, or the staff and programs of those you think need to be recognized for the wonderful work they are doing and have done for their community.

 *   Tell us what was useful, successful, or noteworthy.
 *   Explain how success was demonstrated, or why things didn't go as planned and what was learned.
 *   Describe innovative steps or originality and any risks that had to be overcome.
 *   Describe the level of commitment it took and barriers that had to be overcome.
 *   Provide an amusing story or anecdote.
 *   Pictures, pictures, pictures, are always valuable and appreciated

Remember the nomination deadline is February 4, 2011, so, get going! Don't delay! Do it NOW!
The award categories are listed below.
Have questions? Just send Gerry Javier an email at javier at epchc.org<mailto:javier at epchc.org>  or call him at 813-627-2600, extension 1306.


Florida-Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Award Categories

Ø Community Service Award - To recognize the program that goes beyond inspections and HHW collection to do community outreach.
Ø Doug Nelson Outstanding Service Award - To recognize individuals or organizations that have done a great deal for the NAHMMA Chapter but do not fit into any of the other award categories.
Ø Golden Bung - Given to the HHW facility that has made the most significant improvements.
Ø Longstanding Program Excellence - For programs that have been in service for 20 years or more and have consistently gone above and beyond to help their community and this profession.
Ø Most Inspiring Member - To recognize a member that has been an inspiration for our organization.
Ø Pickled Skunk Brains - To recognize the most unusual item received at an HHW or CESQG collection service.
Ø Picric Acid - To recognize the most explosive situation at an HHW or CESQG collection service in the past year.
Ø Picturesque - Given to the person or program with the best photo of an event or facility with the most unique or creative occurrence.
Ø Public/Private Partnership - To recognize companies, government agencies, non profit groups and political entities that have worked together as partners to accomplish a goal that is supportive of the mission of NAHMMA and its members and chapter. Divisions will be Government/Non-Profit and Government/Private.
Ø P2 Award - To recognize an individual for outstanding service in promoting pollution prevention and the reduction of hazardous components in the waste streams.
Ø SQG Program of the Year - To recognize the most outstanding or most improved SQG Program.


The Department of Environmental Protection values your feedback as a customer. DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr. is committed to continuously assessing and improving the level and quality of services provided to you. Please take a few minutes to comment on the quality of service you received. Simply click on this link to the DEP Customer Survey<http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=Glen.Perrigan@dep.state.fl.us>. Thank you in advance for completing the survey.
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