WaterSense
Awards
Congratulations to the 2008 WaterSense Partners of the
Year!
On October 9, 2008, EPA unveiled the first-ever WaterSense Partners
of the Year at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Expo in
Las Vegas, Nevada. These organizations and individuals represent
the best of WaterSense's four partner categories, and have made
great strides in increasing water efficiency across the country.
Learn about these partners' activities
and review the EPA press
release.
About the Awards Program
In February 2008, EPA announced the first annual WaterSense awards
program. The new awards program was designed to recognize WaterSense
partners who:
- Helped advance the overall mission of WaterSense
- Increased awareness of the WaterSense brand in a measurable
way
- Demonstrated overall excellence in the water-efficiency arena
Later this year, WaterSense will announce 2009 Partner of the Year
categories, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria.
2008 Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for an award, partners must have:
- Joined the program prior to January 1, 2008. Award decisions
are based on partner's activities in 2007.
- Submitted annual
data per the partnership agreement (irrigation partners
excluded).
- Submitted an awards application by
April 18, 2008.
2008 Application Process
The 2008 application period closed on April 18, 2008. However,
the following materials are still available for informational purposes.
Applicants were asked to download and complete the WaterSense awards
application, submit a written statement addressing the evaluation
criteria described in the instructions, and provide supporting materials.
The 2008 application materials included:
After evaluating the 2008 application submissions, EPA may revise
the evaluation criteria for 2009, but they are likely to be similar
to those used in 2008. The criteria provide a "road map" for successful
WaterSense partners who are working to fulfill the WaterSense mission.
EPA selected the example activities listed in each sector's instruction
manual to demonstrate the type of activities WaterSense believes
are most important to meeting the partnership's goals.
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