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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#000099'>2009 Florida - Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Awards Nominations</span></b><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>Deadline for application is </span><b><span style='font-size:
13.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>March 1, 2009</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>We know there are some really wonderful programs and outstanding
people in our profession. We would like to recognize and honor them at our Annual
Florida - Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Conference. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>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. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>We can’t do this without you. 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. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>In addition to recognizing your program at the Chapter Conference
the winners will be sent on to the NAHMMA National Conference for
nomination. Last year 7, yes seven Chapter nominations were also National
Conference winners. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Tell
us what was useful, successful, or noteworthy. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Explain
how success was demonstrated, or why things didn't go as planned and what
was learned. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Describe
innovative steps or originality and any risks that had to be overcome. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Describe
the level of commitment it took and barriers that had to be overcome. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Provide
an amusing story or anecdote. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Pictures,
pictures, pictures, are always valuable and appreciated <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>Remember the nomination deadline is </span><b><span
style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>March
1, 2009</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>, s</span></b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>o, get cracking! Don’t delay! Do it <b>NOW</b>! </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>The award categories are listed below. </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>Have
questions? Just drop me an email or pick up the phone and give me a call. </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#333399'>Sean
P. McGinnis </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#333399'>The
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#333399'>Phone
813-627-2600 ext. 1299 </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:mcginnis@epchc.org"><span
style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#333399'>mcginnis@epchc.org</span></a></span><span
style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#333399'> </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Florida
– Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Award Categories</span></u><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'> </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img
border=0 width=19 height=19 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Golden Bung</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> – Given to the
HHW facility that has made the most significant improvements.</span><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1026"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Pickled Skunk Brains</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> – To recognize
the most unusual item received at an HHW or CESQG collection service.</span><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1027"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Picric Acid</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> - To recognize the most
explosive situation at an HHW or CESQG collection service in the past year.</span><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1028"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Picturesque</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> - Given to the
person/program with the best photo of an event/facility with the most unique,
creative, or funny occurrence. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1029"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Public/Private
Partnership </span></u><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>- 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.</span><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1030"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Community Service Award</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> - To recognize
the program or person that goes beyond inspections and HHW collection to
do community outreach.</span><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1031"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Longstanding Program
Excellence</span></u><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'> - For programs that have been in service for 15 years and have
consistently gone above and beyond to help their community and this profession.</span><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1032"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Doug Nelson Outstanding Service
Award</span></u><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>
– 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.</span><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1033"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>P2 Award</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> - To recognize an
individual for outstanding service in promoting pollution prevention and the
reduction of hazardous components in the waste streams.</span><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1034"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>SQG Program of the Year</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> – To recognize
the most outstanding or most improved SQG Program.</span><u><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1035"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Most Inspiring Member</span></u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> - To recognize a member
that has been an inspiration</span><span style='font-family:"t","serif";
color:black'> for our organization. </span><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></u><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=19
height=19 id="_x0000_i1036"
src="http://www.nahmma.org/file:/C:/DOCUME~1/agomez/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif"
alt="*"></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><u><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Exceptional Vendor
Display</span></u><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>
– To recognize the vendor with the most outstanding display at the Annual
Conference</span><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'> </span></u><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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