Apply - All Other Categories

We suggest downloading a Word version of the "All Others" application and completing the application off-line. Once you have the answers complete, cut and paste the answers into this online application. Use the “All Others” application for the Innovative Operations/Management, Water Conservation, Pollution Prevention, Civic/Community, Education, Agriculture, Youth, and Individual categories. The Technical/Technology category has a separate application.

2014 applications will be accepted in August, 2013.

Please complete the following information, as applicable, when submitting your environmental project for consideration in the 2014 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards competition.

Please review and verify your entries before selecting submit.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date:

Company Name (List all entities being nominated):

Business Subsidiary of:

No. of Employees/Members:

Type of Business or Organization:

Customer Reference Number (if applicable):

Regulated Entity Reference Number (if applicable) :

Contact Information

Salutation :

First Name:

Last Name:

Title:

Mailing Address

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Physical Address (if different)

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Daytime Phone:

Fax:

Email Address:

Website Address:

Total Number of Applications Submitted:

(1) Name of project or individual:

(2) Date of event(s), site(s), number of people participating, purpose, goals, history, description of the problem, accomplishments to date, etc. What type of environmental improvement was made and how was the improvement accomplished?:

(3) Is this project innovative or creative in its use of technology or personnel? If so, please explain. (Explain in 100 words or less.):

(4) Describe how the project benefits the environment (for example, how it conserves water, reduces waste or pollution, improves air or water quality). Does it serve as a model for other projects? (Describe in 100 words or less.):

(5) How do you specifically measure the success of the project? (Include hard numbers such as: gallons of water conserved, pounds of diverted waste or resources conserved, cost savings, year-to-year comparison, etc.) (Describe in 100 words or less.):

(6) Describe any educational, training or outreach component to your program (brochure, video, manual, classes, seminars, etc.). Have you worked with another school, city, or other organization to help them establish a similar program? (100 words or less):

(7) Does this project involve the cooperation of different types of public, private, community, business, or citizen groups? :

If so, please explain the cooperative effort(s) and list all participating entities and their respective roles. (Describe in 100 words or less.)

(8) Estimate cost of the project.:

Give specifics, if applicable. (Give specifics in 100 words or less.)

(9) Describe anything exceptional about your project.:

For example, is it financially self-sustaining? Does it go above and beyond legal requirements? Does your project address issues of environmental equity? Does it result in a significant positive impact to the environment? Does your project take place in a critical region, such as the Rio Grande border area or a National Ambient Air Quality Standards nonattainment or near nonattainment area? (Describe in 100 words or less.)

(10) Briefly describe the schedule or timetable of the project:

Include start date and dates of any major milestones. Will this be an ongoing project? What additional resources and/or activities would allow you to improve this project? (Describe in 100 words or less.)

How did you hear about the awards?: