Evergreen Award
*Important Announcement*:
The application period for the 2008 Evergreen Award is closed.
The GSA Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center (IWAC) invited environmentally conscientious business partners to participate in its Evergreen Award program. This program was developed to recognize efforts in recycling, affirmative procurement and waste reduction that can set an example for other IWAC business partners to follow. The IWAC will present awards in three commodity areas: 1) Furniture, 2) Furnishings and 3) Technologies and Electronics. Application deadline was October 24, 2008.
Five of the categories considered in evaluating nominations are:
- WASTE PREVENTION
This category recognizes reductions in the generation of waste through any change in the design, manufacturing, or use of materials or products; and/or the amount of toxicity in waste materials before recycling, treatment, or disposal.
- RECYCLING
This category recognizes outstanding activities, including outreach, collection, separation, and processing by which products or other materials are recovered from the waste stream for use in the new products (other than fuel for producing heat or power by combustion).
- AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT
This category recognizes the most effective and innovative programs implemented for the purchase and use of recovered materials.
- ENVIRONMENTAL PREFERABILITY
This category recognizes the best examples of acquiring, using, or validating products or services that have a reduced impact on human health and the environment, when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose; an outstanding improvement to a process that resulted in significant monetary savings and benefit to the environment; product testing that led to the approval and use of environmentally preferable or sound products and services.
- MODEL FACILITY
This category recognizes an outstanding contribution to waste prevention, recycling and affirmative procurement through leadership, investment in resources and change in culture.
HOW TO APPLY:
Firms interested in being considered for the 2009 Evergreen Award should submit a nomination package describing the positive changes that have been made relative to the categories listed above. Be sure to include the company's name, address, a point of contact, telephone and facsimile number, a website address and a digital EPS file of the company logo. If applicable, please include information as to the products and/or services with environmental attributes that are provided under GSA contract. Nomination write-ups can be submitted on plain bond paper as an attachment to a cover letter. A brochure or two may be included with the package to supplement the write-up. Submit six copies of the completed package to facilitate the review process. Applications should be sent to:
For FedEx Delivery:
Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
General Services Administration
Attn: Jennifer Crouse (3QSAEB)
2200 Crystal Drive, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22202
For U.S. Postal Service delivery:
Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
General Services Administration
Attn: Jennifer Crouse (3QSAEB)
Washington, DC 20406
Evergreen Award Fiscal Year 2009 Deadline: To Be Announced
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Applications for furnishings (floor coverings, window coverings, lighting, wall art, plants and planters) suppliers.
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Applications for
Schedule 36 (office, imaging & document solutions) and
Schedule 58 (audio/video and telecommunications) suppliers.
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Applications for furniture manufacturers.
Last Reviewed 12/3/2008