Environmental Excellence Award 2017

Criteria & Content

The Environmental Excellence Award is the IECA’s premier award. It recognizes an outstanding stormwater and erosion and/or sediment control project, program, or operation that demonstrates excellence in natural resource conservation and environmental protection. Recipients will have shown a high level of environmental benefit by clearly identifying the objectives, methods used, results obtained, and details of the benefits to the environment. The recipient does not need to be a member of the IECA.

Judging Criteria:

* Does the project, program, or operation demonstrate excellence in the conservation of natural resources and environmental protection through the application of stormwater practices and erosion / sediment control? (25 points)

* Does the entry demonstrate the use of existing methodology, scientific design, unique approaches, and/or a combination of all to effectively maximize performance? (15 points)

* Does the entry serve as a model for similar efforts? (10 points)

Total of 50 points available Nominations not achieving at least 50% of available points in each judging criterion and at least 75% of the overall points will not qualify for an award.

Mandatory Content:

1. Summarize the entry.

2. Describe the location, beginning and completion dates (as applicable) for the entry. List the major parties involved with the entry and any other individuals/organizations that should be acknowledged.

3. Describe the distinctive features, special accomplishments, challenges and other unique aspects of the entry that qualify it for the award criteria above.

4. Describe how the entry contributes to the environment, the community, and the stormwater and erosion control industry.

5. Please list two references of individuals who are knowledgeable about, but not involved in the project.

Optional Content:
The nominator may include optional content highlighting the attributes of the project to supplement the mandatory content. Optional content can include additional references or recommendations letters. The optional content is the nominator’s opportunity to “make the case” for the nomination proposal being selected for an IECA Excellence Award.

Format optional content to facilitate electronic distribution and review of the nomination. Where possible, format optional material into a single file or provide a clear summary of separate files. Optional content should not exceed 5 pages. Optional content beyond 5 pages may or may not be reviewed by the Awards committee.

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* 1. Nominee Details

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* 2. Nomination Submitted By (must be a current IECA member)

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* 3. Title of Project

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* 4. Summarize the project (maximum 400 words)

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* 5. Describe the location, beginning and completion dates (as applicable) for the project. List the major parties involved with the project and any other individual/organizations that should be acknowledged. (maximum 400 words)

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* 6. Describe the distinctive features, special accomplishments, challenges and other unique aspects of the entry that qualify it for the award criteria above. (maximum 800 words)

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* 7. Describe how the project contributes to the environment, the community and the stormwater and erosion control industry. (maximum 400 words)

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* 8. Optional Content - maybe submitted by the Nominator (maximum 500 words)

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* 9. Is the nominee aware of the nomination?

Yes

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* 10. I allow IECA to use my name and information submitted in this nomination for publication materials

Yes