2001 Environmental Excellence Awards
Call for Entries

WHAT is the Environmental Excellence Awards Program?

This biennial awards program was developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to honor those partners, projects, and processes that excel in meeting growing transportation demands while protecting and enhancing the environment.

WHO is eligible to enter?

Anyone may nominate a project, process, person, or group involved in a project or process that has used Federal Highway Administration funding sources to make an outstanding contribution to transportation and the environment.

Winning entries will be selected by an independent panel of judges from varying backgrounds.

WHEN are the entries due?

Entries must be submitted by August 15, 2000 to the Division Administrator at the Federal Highway Administration Division Office in the State in which your entry is located.

WHERE will the awards be presented?

Award plaques will be presented to the winners in an Earth Day Ceremony on April 21, 2001 in Washington, DC.

HOW should entries be submitted?

1. Entries should fall into one of the categories on the following page.
2. Entries should meet at least one of the criteria listed on the following page.
3. Each entry must include a completed application form and a summary of the outstanding accomplishments of the nominated project, process, person, or group. Summaries must not exceed two typewritten pages, and the font size must be no smaller than 10 point.
4. Project entries must include at least two professional-quality color glossy prints showing different views of the project or associated person(s) nominated. Each photo should be clearly marked on the back with the entry name, description of the view shown, and photo credits.
5. Other graphics are acceptable, but must include entry name, and a description of the graphics.
6. Submit five sets of all entry materials.
7. Entries may be submitted in multiple categories by completing a separate application package for each category.
8. All materials submitted become the property of the U.S. Department of Transportation and may be used by the Department for its purposes. No entry materials will be returned.

More information on awards, categories, and criteria...
Application form
Federal Highway Administration Division Office Mailing Addresses

For more information, email Patricia Cazenas
(or call at (202) 366-4085)