American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling Awards

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling Awards
Post Date:	September 11, 2019
Resource Type:	Grant \| Funding
Description:	Launched in 2006, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling Awards recognize outstanding paper recycling programs. The annual awards program has been redesigned to offer increased opportunities for recognition of even more outstanding paper recycling efforts. Applicants in three categories - school, business and community - now have four chances to win in each category. Programs/entries will be judged on: Volume - total amount of paper and paperboard collected Creativity - unique and innovative ways that have been used to market the program, raise awareness and generate interest Participation - unique and innovative ways successful programs increased participation and tonnage collected Partnerships - innovative partnerships (community, business, non-profit organizations) used to promote increased recovery Four winners in each category will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a piece of original framed artwork, and will be recognized in local, national media outlets. Winners and finalists will also be featured on AF&PA's paperrecycles.org website. For more information visit http://www.paperrecycles.org/recycling-awards Applications are due in February or March. Please note: the application submission timeline varies from year-to-year. Please refer to website for the most up-to-date information.
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Topic:	Recycling Waste Management
Audience:	Youth Grades PreK-12 Businesses Higher Education
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Order information or contact:	Rashida Holmes 202-463-2711 recycling@afandpa.org
Link:	http://www.paperrecycles.org/recycling-awards
MAEE Partner	Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)

Post Date:

September 11, 2019

Resource Type:

Grant | Funding

Description:

Launched in 2006, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling Awards recognize outstanding paper recycling programs.

The annual awards program has been redesigned to offer increased opportunities for recognition of even more outstanding paper recycling efforts. Applicants in three categories - school, business and community - now have four chances to win in each category.

Programs/entries will be judged on:

Volume - total amount of paper and paperboard collected

Creativity - unique and innovative ways that have been used to market the program, raise awareness and generate interest

Participation - unique and innovative ways successful programs increased participation and tonnage collected

Partnerships - innovative partnerships (community, business, non-profit organizations) used to promote increased recovery

Four winners in each category will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a piece of original framed artwork, and will be recognized in local, national media outlets. Winners and finalists will also be featured on AF&PA's paperrecycles.org website.

For more information visit http://www.paperrecycles.org/recycling-awards

Applications are due in February or March.
Please note: the application submission timeline varies from year-to-year. Please refer to website for the most up-to-date information.

Author:

Topic:

Audience:

Length in pages or time:

Fee?:

Library Loan?:

Is Training required?:

Seasonal?:

Language other than English:

Order information or contact:

Rashida Holmes 202-463-2711 recycling@afandpa.org

Link:

http://www.paperrecycles.org/recycling-awards

MAEE Partner

Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)