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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#333333">Conference Registration is now open,
<a href="http://nahmma.org/event-2466916" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">click here</span></a>!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">2017 NAHMMA Florida Chapter Awards Nominations:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">There are wonderful people and outstanding programs in our profession and we would like to recognize and honor them at the 2017 National NAHMMA Conference in Florida. In addition
to recognizing your program at the Chapter level, all nominees will be forwarded on to the NAHMMA National Award Committee for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Since you know who and where these people and programs are, your job is to nominate them for an award. In one page or less tell us a story about your marvelous nominee. Your narration
must include how the program or individual impacted this profession, the environment or the community at large.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tell us what was useful, successful, or noteworthy.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Explain how success was demonstrated, or why things didn't go as planned and lessons learned.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",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:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",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:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provide an amusing story or anecdote.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pictures are always valuable and appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">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. Persons making nominations must be a NAHMMA member, but nominees do not have to be members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">2017 NAHMMA Florida Chapter Award Categories:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Community Service -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize the program that goes beyond inspections and
HHW collection to do community outreach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Future Ambassador -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize a person that is new to the SQG or HHW Program
(within the last few years) that shows great potential in the growth of their program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">HHW Program of the Year -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize the most outstanding or most improved
HHW Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Longstanding Program Excellence -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> 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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Most Inspiring Member -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize a member that has been an inspiration for our organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Believe It or Not!? -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize the most unusual or dangerous item received
at an HHW or CESQG collection service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Innovative Partnerships -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize partnerships between companies, government
agencies, non-profit groups and political entities that have worked together to accomplish a goal that is supportive of the NAHMMA mission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">P2 Award -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize an individual or organization for outstanding service
in promoting pollution prevention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">SQG Program of the Year -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize the most outstanding or most improved
SQG Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Training Program of the Year -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize a training program that encompasses
hazardous materials/waste training and education in the SQG and HHW profession.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Doug Nelson Outstanding Service Award -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize individuals or organizations
that have done a great deal for the NAHMMA Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Best Exhibitor Award -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> To recognize the best exhibitor as decided by the workshop
attendees. Voting will take place at the workshop and announced at the awards luncheon. Nominations will not be accepted prior to the workshop. All exhibitor participants will be eligible to win this award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">President's Award -</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Selected by the chapter president to recognize exceptional
dedication and service to the NAHMMA Florida Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">You are encouraged to apply!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Please contact the Awards Committee representative to get the process started:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Alicia Hacker</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> - ahacker@pascocountyfl.net or call (813) 929-2755, ext. 6890<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="205" height="100" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D2BD1C.E0974670" alt="Chris G"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Christopher Gilbert, Ph.D<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Senior Environmental Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hazardous Materials / Water Resources / Emergency Response Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Alachua County Environmental Protection Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">408 W. University Avenue, Suite 106. Gainesville, FL 32601<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:cgilbert@alachuacounty.us"><span style="color:blue">cgilbert@alachuacounty.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.alachuacountyhazmat.us/"><span style="color:blue">http://www.alachuacountyhazmat.us</span></a></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ph: 352-264-6842<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cell: 352-213-4981<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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