NRC 2024 Awards

Award Category

Nominations open JULY 15, 2024!

Please fill out the questions below for the nominated program / person. The experienced panel of judges will review and score the information. In lieu of additional information, such as brochures, please provide links to the nominee’s social media pages in the provided space.

NOTE DEADLINE: NOMINATIONS DUE 11:59pm PACIFIC TIME, September 23rd, 2024.

We prefer a representative from the winners to be at the in person award ceremony at the NRC Recycling Congress, held in partnership with NYSAR3, on November 19, 2024. Recordings will be accepted if in person attendance is not possible.

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU START -- FIRST PREPARE A DOCUMENT that provides an overall description of the nominee, limited to 350 words or less. This document will highlight the nominee's achievements based on the following criteria:

Criteria for Outstanding Higher Education Award: Awarded to a College or University with an exceptional program in recycling, connecting higher education and industry in the areas of degrees, applied research, tech transfer, career services, and links with recycling and materials management industries.
Criteria for ALL OTHER award categories: Composting, diversion, and reduction programs are included. Effects on recycling, hierarchy, and tons (optional for lifetime achievement & Bill Heenan Emerging Leader); Coverage and longevity of program; Innovation / Leadership / cutting edge; and Program Economics.

Awards will be presented at the NRC Recycling Congress, held in partnership with NYSAR3, in person on November 19, 2024.

If you have questions, call Ann Gibbs (NRC Awards Committee Chair), 970-443-2413 or email her at anngibbs457@gmail.com

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* 1. Please choose the award category.

Lifetime Achievement in Recycling - outstanding individual with lifetime of leadership / dedication to the field

Recycler of the Year - outstanding individual with leadership / dedication to the field over the past year

Bill Heenan Emerging Leader Award - outstanding individual under 35 who has emerged as leader in field

Outstanding Recycling Innovation - recognizing an outstanding innovation in recycling, organics, or reduction that moves the industry forward.

Outstanding Recycling Organization - State or other recycling organization with outstanding growth, programs, leadership, or contribution / impact in the field

Outstanding Corporate Leadership - awarded to a company showing leadership, innovation, success as model in recycling / diversion

Outstanding Not-for-profit Business Leadership - for a non-profit company showing leadership, innovation, success as model in recycling / diversion

Outstanding Community or Government Program - for program showing innovation, progress, success as model for other public programs

Outstanding Elected Leader - for an elected individual (City, County, State, Federal), with outstanding growth, programs, leadership, or contribution / impact in the field

Outstanding Public Education / Outreach Program - for program showing innovation, leadership, effectiveness, creativity in diversion messaging.

Outstanding Market Development - for program showing innovation, progress, success as model for other programs

Outstanding Minority Leadership (business or individual) - awarded to a company or individual showing leadership, innovation, success as model in recycling / diversion

Outstanding Higher Education - exceptional program in recycling or in connecting higher education and the industry (note the criteria for this award focus on tech development / transfer, student training, and workforce links, NOT campus collection programs

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* 2. Nominee- Program, Organization or Individual

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* 3. Nominee’s Contact Person:

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Street:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

Email:

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* 4. Nominating Organization/Individual:

Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

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* 5. Please provide an overall description that describes how the nominee meets the criteria for the award, such as a summary of the program or individual’s history, key accomplishments, and distinguishing characteristics. For the higher education award, please provide information about degree programs and career services, applied research, tech transfer, and links with recycling industries. (Please limit responses to 350 words)

NRC 2024 Awards

Award Category

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* 2. Nominee- Program, Organization or Individual

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* 3. Nominee’s Contact Person:

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* 6. Please provide links to the nominee's social media pages.

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