[OKRA] Nominate an Oklahoma Recycler for the National Recycling Coalition Awards Program!!!

[Ellen Bussert]

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Dear Oklahoma Recyclers,

The National Recycling Coalition is looking for outstanding recyclers and
recycling programs.  Oklahoma has many good recycling programs and
initiatives, not to mention recycling professionals.  This is our
opportunity to get national recognition for the good work here in
Oklahoma.  We encourage you to nominate your program or someone today!


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*NRC Awards – Nominations Due MONDAY September 27, 2021 at 5pm Eastern! *





The National Recycling Coalition announces the “Call for Nominations” for
the 2021 Awards – with awards presented at the National Recycling
Conference, to be held on November 3&4.  *Spread the word!!    *Nominate
the best programs or individual you know in the following categories:

1.        *NRC’s Lifetime Achievement Award*– recognizing an outstanding
individual with a lifetime of leadership and dedication to the field of
recycling.

2.        *Bill Heenan Emerging Leader Award* – recognizing an outstanding
individual aged 35 or under who has emerged as a leader in the field.

3.        *Outstanding Recycling Innovation *– recognizing an outstanding
innovation in recycling, organics, or reduction that moves the industry
forward.

4.        *Outstanding Recycling Organization* – awarded to a State
Recycling Organization with outstanding growth, programs, leadership, or
which has made a substantial impact on the field.

5.        *Outstanding Business Leadership* – awarded to a for-profit
company showing leadership, innovation, and success as a corporate model in
recycling and diversion.

6.        *Outstanding Non-Profit Business Leadership* – awarded to a
not-for-profit company showing leadership, innovation, and success as a
corporate model in recycling and diversion.

7.        *Outstanding Community or Government Program* – awarded to a
public (community / governmental) program showing innovation, progress, or
success as a model for other public programs.

8.        *Outstanding Outreach Program *– awarded to public, nonprofit or
other entities showing leadership, creativity, quality, and success in
diversion outreach.

9.        *Outstanding Higher Education Program *– awarded to a college /
university with an exceptional program in recycling or in connecting higher
education and the industry in the areas of degrees, tech transfer, career
services, materials management, etc.



The criteria for each award follow.  Nominate a worthy candidate (you may
self-nominate) by clicking on the following link.  For questions, please
contact Lisa Skumatz at Skumatz at serainc.com, or at 360-261-3069.  Deadline
listed above *(9/27/21)* , so get your nominations in!



*ALL YOU NEED IS TO DO *is prepare two word documents – a summary of 150
words and then a document of 500 words *or less* that addresses the
criteria noted for your award (label each criteria section). The specific
*criteria* are listed in the table below.   Then upload it below.



Click here when you are ready to upload the award formè
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NRCAwards202
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*You will need*:  Contact information for yourself and the nominee, 150
word summary, and up to 500 words addressing all the criteria relevant for
your award (see checkmarks below).  The *criteria for the higher education*
award should discuss: recycling-related degree programs and career
services, applied research / tech transfer, and links with recycling
industries.  The *criteria for other awards* are listed in the following
table (effects, longevity, innovation, and economics).  For all awards
prepare two word documents - 150 word summary and 500 words or less on how
your nominee meets the criteria.  Then cut and paste the documents into the
survey monkey form link above.





Effect on recycling / Hierarchy & Tons

Coverage / longevity

Innovation / leadership / cutting edge

Program Economics

Special criteria for Higher Education (noted above)

Lifetime Achievement

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