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IDEM Seeks Nominations for Environmental Excellence
Indiana Ag Connection - 03/20/2018

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence to recognize organizations that have implemented outstanding environmental strategies into their operations and decision-making processes.

The Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana's highest environmental recognition and are open to all Indiana facilities, government agencies, individuals and other groups that implement exemplary environmental projects or initiatives with measurable results. By seeking out and utilizing innovative environmental practices, organizations and businesses around the State have reduced waste, saved money and contributed greatly to Indiana's environmental protection efforts.

IDEM, along with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb's office, will present seven awards, one in each of the following categories:

- Energy/Renewable Resources

- Greening the Government

- Land Use/Conservation

- Environmental Education/Outreach

- Pollution Prevention

- Recycling/Reuse

- Five Year Continuous Improvement

Nominations must be received by IDEM by no later than 5 p.m. on May 7.

Winners will be personally acknowledged by Gov. Holcomb and IDEM Commissioner Bruno Pigott. They will be recognized and receive their awards at the Annual Pollution Prevention Conference, titled "Sustainability: Pollution Prevention is a Piece of the Puzzle", which will be held on Sept. 19. IDEM will also honor the seven winners and summarize their projects in a press release.

The public is invited to submit nominations and organizations may also self-nominate. If you know of a particular project, company or organization that deserves recognition, please submit a nomination or share this information. Eligibility requirements and details about the nomination process can be found by visiting www.idem.IN.gov/GovAwards.

Questions about the nomination process can be sent to Cameron Maschino by calling 317-233-5434 or by emailing GovAwards@idem.IN.gov.

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