Monday, February 1, 2010
MEDIA CONTACT : Sherry Schwechten (202) 741-2136
Washington, DC – District businesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the 2010 Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Awards. Administered by the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), the awards program is in its second year and will recognize winners in seven categories. The application deadline has been extended until February 15, 2010.
The awards recognize environmental stewardship, innovative best practices, pollution prevention and resource conservation in the following categories:
- Construction/Development
- Partner (Association or Nonprofit)
- Restaurant/Food Service
- Innovation in Green Products or Services
- Hotel
- Small Business (100 or fewer employees)
- Large Business (More than 100 employees)
Applications and instructions can be found online at http://ddoe.dc.gov/awards along with case studies on last year’s award winners. The awards will be distributed in the spring.