How to ApplyHow to Apply for the Award
Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards.
Your organization will be judged on the strength of your application. It is extremely important that you be as complete and descriptive as possible. If possible, include real numbers and concrete results from your efforts. Also, we look very closely at the areas of employee involvement and management commitment, two areas in which we often find applications are weak.
Remember, we are evaluating your organization's overall dedication and commitment to pollution prevention along with any specific projects you might be undertaking. This is usually what separates our winners from the rest of the group.
Application Information
Applications must be submitted by May 19, 2008.
Before beginning the on-line application, be sure to have:
- your organizational information (address, telephone number, etc.) ready
- an approximately 250-word abstract of the application completed
- the narrative (read "Application Requirements" below) as well as any supportive document completed in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, plaint text, or HTML.
Application Requirements:
- An Application Narrative
You may submit up to and no more than six pages of narrative/descriptive material. This narrative should address any of our evaluation criteria relevant to your organization.
- An approximately 250-word abstract
You should include an approximately 250-word abstract of the project. The abstract will be used in news releases and the program book for winning entries.
Optional Supplemental Information:
- Supplemental Documentation
Summary reports or other supporting documents totaling no more than eight pages may be included. These should not be additional narrative. Examples of appropriate supporting materials are copies of fliers used to promote your project internally or charts/graphs showing results of your efforts.
Illinois Sustainable Technology Award
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Award is a separate award from the Governor's P2 Award. Be sure to read the Illinois Sustainable Technology Award criteria before applying.
Our evaluation panel must have a very clear understanding of what the technology or innovation is, why it is innovative and the environmental and economic benefits it brings in order to properly evaluate your Illinois Sustainable Technology Award application.
