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<DIV><div class=WordSection1><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'> <strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ATTENTION FLORIDA CARIBBEAN CHAPTER MEMBERS</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#000099'>2011 Florida-Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Awards Nominations</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Deadline for application is <b>February 4, 2011</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><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:l0 level1 lfo1'>Tell us what was useful, successful, or noteworthy.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Explain how success was demonstrated, or why things didn't go as planned and what was learned.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Describe innovative steps or originality and any risks that had to be overcome.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Describe the level of commitment it took and barriers that had to be overcome.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Provide an amusing story or anecdote.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Pictures, pictures, pictures, are always valuable and appreciated<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style='margin-left:.25in;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>Remember the nomination deadline is <b>February 4, 2011, </b>so, get going! Don’t delay! Do it <b>NOW</b>! </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:black'>The award categories are listed below. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Have questions? Just send Gerry Javier an email at <a href="mailto:javier@epchc.org">javier@epchc.org</a> or call him at 813-627-2600, extension 1306.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p><u><br clear=all></u><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><u>Florida-Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Award Categories</u><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:.25in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Community Service Award</u> - To recognize the program that goes beyond inspections and HHW collection to do community outreach.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Doug Nelson Outstanding Service Award</u> – 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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Golden Bung</u> – Given to the HHW facility that has made the most significant improvements.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Longstanding Program Excellence</u> - 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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Most Inspiring Member</u> - To recognize a member that has been an inspiration for our organization.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Pickled Skunk Brains</u> – To recognize the most unusual item received at an HHW or CESQG collection service.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Picric Acid</u> - To recognize the most explosive situation at an HHW or CESQG collection service in the past year.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Picturesque</u> - Given to the person or program with the best photo of an event or facility with the most unique or creative occurrence. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>Public/Private Partnership </u>- 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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>P2 Award</u> - To recognize an individual for outstanding service in promoting pollution prevention and the reduction of hazardous components in the waste streams.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'>Ø <u>SQG Program of the Year</u> – To recognize the most outstanding or most improved SQG Program.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></DIV>
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