AMSA Member Update (MU03-21)

To: Members & Affiliates
From: National Office
Date: October 31, 2003
Subject: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS —
2004 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Reference: MU 03-21
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December 19, 2003

AMSA is now accepting nominations for its 2004 National Environmental Achievement Awards (NEAA) program. The NEAA program offers the perfect opportunity to recognize local, state and federal elected/appointed officials for their contributions to the clean water community C and honor your agency and/or individual staff members for notable projects and accomplishments.

NEAA Honors Individual and Member Agency Achievement
Since its inception in 1983, AMSA's NEAA program has honored 155 individuals and 120 member agencies.

Member Update 03-21 provides you with all the information you need to apply for recognition! AMSA's National Environmental Achievement Awards program is pleased to solicit nominations for the 2004 program in the following categories recognizing individual and member agency achievement.

Individual Achievement Awards
A list of the 2003 individual achievement awardees is provided for illustrative purposes.
Public Service — Federal, State or Local Elected or Appointed Officials

Distinguished Performance

Environment

A complete, historical listing of past NEAA individual achievement honorees can be found on AMSA’s website, http://www.amsa-cleanwater.org/membership/neaa.cfm.

Member Agency Achievement Awards
Visit AMSA’s website for a complete listing of past member agency honorees – www.amsa-cleanwater.org/membership/neaa.cfm - in all categories.

Get Recognized —Apply Today!
Enclosed is information on the eligibility and criteria requirements for each award as well as instructions for submitting nominations. Applications must be received by AMSA's National Office no later than Friday, December 19, 2003. All applications require a signature endorsement of the nominating agency's representative to AMSA. Be sure to indicate your agency's chief elected official(s) on the application form. AMSA's National Office will notify your local officials (as indicated on the application form) if your agency is selected for an award.

AMSA's Awards Committee will review each application and select honorees during AMSA's 2004 Winter Conference, From Crisis to Opportunity… Strengthening Your Utility’s Assets, February 3-6, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA. The 2004 National Environmental Achievement Awards will be presented at a special awards luncheon during AMSA's National Environmental Policy Forum & 34th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, May 22-26, 2004.

Questions?
Contact Shawnita Dickens, 202/833-1444 or sdickens@amsa-cleanwater.org, for additional information.

 

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