EPA Seeks Apps for Clean Air Awards

The Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov) and the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC, www.epa.gov/air/caaac) are accepting applications for the Ninth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program.

Winners are honored for outstanding accomplishments in programs, projects, or technologies that reduce air pollution emissions. Applicants are judged in five awards categories: (1) clean air technology; (2) community development/redevelopment; (3) education/outreach (4) regulatory/policy innovations; and (5) transportation efficiency innovations.

In addition, winners will be recognized in two special award categories. The Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award is given to the air quality project or program that successfully blends two or more of the five existing awards categories. The Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement Award recognizes one individual for his or her outstanding achievement, leadership, and commitment to promote clean air and achieve better air quality.

All applications for the awards should be postmarked on or before September 19, 2008. The awards will be announced in spring 2009. The CAAAC is an independent policy committee that provides advice to EPA on air issues.

For more information on applying for the awards, visit
www.epa.gov/air/caaac/clean_award.html.