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<DIV><div class=WordSection1><div><div><div><div><div><div><table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=3 class=MsoNormalTable style='width:459.6pt' width=766><tr><td style='background:#EEEEEE;padding:1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt'><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.nahmma.org/associations/6211/files/NAHMMA%20LOGO.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='background:#EEEEEE;padding:1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt'><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>NAHMMA<br></span>3030 W. 81st Ave. <br>Westminster, CO 80031<o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> | Toll Free: 877-292-1403 | Fax: 303-458-0002 | <br><u><span style='color:#003399'><a href="http://www.nahmma.org/"><span style='color:purple'>www.nahmma.org</span></a></span></u><span style='color:#000033'>|</span><span style='color:#003399'> </span></span><u><span style='color:#003399'><a href="mailto:nahmma@imigroup.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>nahmma@imigroup.org</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='background:#EEEEEE;padding:1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt'><p align=center class=MsoNormal style='text-align:center'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.nahmma.org/associations/6211/files/FloridaChapterLogoWebSmall.jpg"><br> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3 style='background:#ACBCCB;padding:1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt 1.8pt'><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> NAHMMA Florida Chapter</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Florida NAHMMA Chapter</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Awards Nominations Deadline Extended until March 16th!</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Please submit your nomination via email to: Gerry Javier via email: <span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:javier@epchc.org">javier@epchc.org</a> </span>or call 813-627-2600, extension 1306.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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><p> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;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><p> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;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><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 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-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:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-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:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-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:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-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:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-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:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Pictures are always valuable and appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <u>Florida-Caribbean NAHMMA Chapter Award Categories</u></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Golden Bung</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – Given to the HHW facility that has made the most significant improvements.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='margin-left:24.0pt'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Community Service Award</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - To recognize the program that goes beyond inspections and HHW collection to do community outreach. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Longstanding Program Excellence</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - 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.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Most Inspiring Member</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - To recognize a member that has been an inspiration for our organization.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pickled Skunk Brains</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – To recognize the most unusual item received at an HHW or CESQG collection service.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Picric Acid</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - To recognize the most explosive situation at an HHW or CESQG collection service in the past year.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Picturesque</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - Given to the person or program with the best photo of an event or facility with the most unique or creative occurrence. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Public/Private Partnership </span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- 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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>P2 Award</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - To recognize an individual or organization for outstanding service in promoting pollution prevention and the reduction of hazardous components in the waste streams.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SQG Program of the Year</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – To recognize the most outstanding or most improved SQG Program.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Doug Nelson Outstanding Service Award</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – 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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:24.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Best Vendor Award</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - To recognize the best vendor as decided by the workshop attendees. Voting will take place at the workshop and announced prior to the end of the workshop. Nominations will not be accepted prior to the workshop. All vendor participants will be eligible to win this award.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p> <span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Please open the attachement for details on Award categories and submittal information.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Don't Delay!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Robert Madden<br>President, Florida Chapter<br>(561) 687-1100<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></DIV>
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