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EPA SOLICITS EARTH DAY NOMINATIONS

Release Date: 1/18/2000
Contact Information: Leo Kay, U.S. EPA, (415)744-2201

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     SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging citizens in
California, Nevada, Hawaii and Arizona to nominate a friend, peer or organization for this year's Earth
Day Environmental Awards Program.  

     The program seeks to recognize individuals and groups outside of the U.S. EPA who went beyond
the call of duty to improve the environment in 1999.  In particular, the U.S. EPA wants to acknowledge
individuals and groups that reach across non-traditional lines to build collaborative successes.  Anyone
can be nominated, such as scientists, teachers, journalists, citizen activists, young people, organizations,
business representatives, public officials and others committed to preserving our natural surroundings.

     Entries will be judged on the following criteria:

          promotion of innovative ideas, techniques, and/or technologies

          ability to address an environmental problem or need

          accomplishment of stated goals

          ability of the program/activity to be replicated or widely shared

          collaboration with others

          clarity and effectiveness of the presentation

          long term benefits for the environment

     Nomination forms must be filled out and returned to the U.S. EPA Region 9 Office no later than
Feb. 18, 2000. An EPA panel will review all of the applications and select this year's finalists by late
March. Winners will then be recognized at a ceremony in mid-April.

     For a copy of the nomination form, contact the Public Information Center at (415) 744-1500 or visit
the EPA Region 9 Earth Day Web Page at www.epa.gov/region09/earthday

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