2001 Clean Air Awards
Nomination Guide

All nominations are due by 5 p.m. July 20, 2001.

June 2001

Clean air heroes. People who see an air pollution problem and do something to help, instead of just turning away. Many of you know such trail blazers. You might be one yourself.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s thirteenth annual Clean Air Awards competition invites you to nominate worthy candidates for its 2001 awards. Individuals, businesses large and small, cities, and community groups are among those eligible (you can nominate yourself if you like). The Clean Air Awards honor those who have made a significant contribution to cleaner air through innovation, leadership and personal environmental commitment.

This guide will help you prepare your nomination and includes an entry form. If you have further questions, please call AQMD at (909) 396-3235. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.

Executive Officer

Awards are presented in five categories

Any extraordinary contribution to the development and application of new technology designed to reduce emissions. Some examples include development of cleaner fuels, improved engine design or an improved technological process.

1. Technology is actually developed and has been in use for at least one year.

2. Amount of any one of the six criteria pollutants or precursors actually reduced weighted in favor of pollutants for which problem is more pervasive District-wide.

3. Versatility of technology -- can it be, or is it being, used in more than one industry.

4. Overall environmental responsibility of technology - does it reduce air pollution at the expense of other media (water, solid waste, etc.).

5. Pollution prevention aspects of technology.

6. Does it meet an existing need?

7. Does it have economic development potential?

An outstanding use of a single alternative transportation mode, or of a comprehensive transportation strategy. Projects must have demonstrative air quality benefits. Innovative ridesharing programs are included in this category.

1. Project implemented.

2. Actual emissions reductions.

3. Does this project provide information to others in a more comprehensive, less expensive or more accessible manner?

4. Can this project be replicated in other jurisdictions, by other companies, groups or individuals?

5. Measurable change in behavior of a target group (not only in attitude).

6. Measurable, significant change in attitude of a target group which can reasonably be expected to lead in a change of behavior (i.e., discovery of a new rideshare incentive which tests off the charts, development of a marketing message or strategy which gets non-carpoolers to participate in rideshare programs). This could be an educational effort, but not necessarily.

Individuals of any age who have shown leadership and commitment in promoting good stewardship of the environment, for themselves and for others. Extraordinary examples of alternative transportation, innovative home or community design, education or other action with positive air quality results — done solely or led exclusively by one individual — qualifies in this category.

1. Duration of personal efforts.

2. Scope of personal efforts.

3. Uniqueness.

4. Citizen efforts involve a new group in clean air and/or

multi-media pollution reduction/prevention efforts.

5. Number of people impacted by effort.

6. Inspirational value of personal efforts.

7. Replicability of efforts.

An outstanding individual or group effort designed to educate the public on air quality issues. Creation of a mass communication campaign, public speaking, work with a special interest group or other effort that helped the public at large understand what smog is and what they can do to stop it.

1. Number of people reached with clean air message.

2. Clean air message delivered to a target group in a unique way or in a way which provides multiple exposures to the message.

3. Duplicability of strategy, project and result.

4. A change in public perception, attitude or behavior which supports clean air message.

5. Adaptability of educational components.

6. Innovation or creativity in message presentation or distribution.

An exceptional single program or comprehensive strategy that promotes good air quality in a community intended to recognize collaborative/integrated efforts or programs which involve the public, business and government. Enhanced public transportation, establishment of recycling centers, improved energy conservation and environmentally sensitive zoning are all examples of eligible programs within this category.

1. Projects must be complete and/or strategy must have been implemented for minimum of one year.

2. Demonstration of reduction of criteria air pollutants or precursors significant in that community.

3. Project or strategy can be duplicated in other locations or by other groups.

4. Involves public, government, and businesses in a joint pollution prevention or reduction effort.

5. Project or strategy reduces pollution across all media (i.e., recycling center).

PREPARING YOUR ENTRY

Attach the entry form to a typewritten submission describing why your nominee deserves a Clean Air Award. Keep the description to 10 pages or less. Submit eight copies of your entry package. Consider the selection criteria when preparing your submission.

Individuals, public and private entities, educational institutions and service organizations who have demonstrated an acute awareness of the air quality problem in the South Coast Air Basin, and have taken some exemplary action to improve air quality. Nominations may be made by any individual inside or outside the AQMD.

Nominees will be judged by a panel representing relevant disciplines in each of the categories. Completed nomination forms and accompanying support documents are the only materials that will be used to judge each entry.

If you have questions, or need additional information, call AQMD’s Public Advisor’s Office at (909) 396-3235.

Entry Deadline : July 20, 2001 You must submit eight complete copies of your nomination package (including copies of this entry form).

Specific Category _______________________________

Person(s) or Organization(s) Being Nominated _____________________________

Company/Organization _________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________

Telephone _________________________ Fax ________________________________

Person(s) or Organization(s) Submitting Nomination

Name and Affiliation____________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

Telephone __________________________ Fax _______________________________

Please mail to:

Clean Air Awards
Public Advisor
AQMD
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765