Update
About the Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the 2011 Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. This year the agency is encouraging nominations for the design of safer and more sustainable chemicals, processes, and products that will protect the public, particularly children and other sensitive populations, from exposure to harmful chemicals.
Nominations are due to the agency by December 31, 2010.
For the 2011 awards, nominated technologies should reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances from a chemical product or process. Companies, non-profit organizations, public academic institutions, and their representatives may nominate green chemistry technologies for the awards. Self-nominations are welcome and expected. Typically, one award is given each year in five categories: greener synthetic pathways, greener reaction conditions, designing greener chemicals, small business, and academic.
Important dates
- Submission Period:
- Start: Nov 29, 2010 12:00 AM EST End: Dec 31, 2010 11:00 PM EST
- Winners announced:
- Jun 20, 2011 12:00 PM EDT