These awards have been designed to recognize outstanding transportation projects, processes, and people who incorporate environmental stewardship into the planning and project development processes using FHWA funding sources.

WHAT is the Environmental Excellence Awards Program?

This biennial program was developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to honor those partners, projects, and processes that excel in meeting growing transportation needs while protecting and enhancing the environment. While working in partnership with the States, organizations, businesses, and individuals, we at FHWA encourage environmental stewardship and increased awareness of the successes we can achieve by incorporating environmental excellence into our everyday work.

WHO is eligible to enter?

We accept nominations for any project, process, group, or individuals involved in a project or process that has used Federal Highway Administration funding sources to make an outstanding contribution to transportation and the environment. Anyone can submit a nomination.

Winning entries will be selected by an independent panel of judges having varying backgrounds, disciplines, and expertise.

WHEN are the entries due?

Entries may be submitted by October 15, 2008 to the Division Administrator at the Federal Highway Administration Division Office in the State in which your entry is located.

WHERE will the awards be presented?

Award plaques will be presented to the winners at the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation in September 2009 in Duluth, Minnesota.

HOW should entries be submitted?

When applying, keep in mind:

1. Entries should fall into one of the categories listed.
2. Entries should address as many of the listed criteria as possible in their category.
3. Each entry must include a completed application form and a summary of the outstanding accomplishments of the nominated project, process, person, or group. Summaries must not exceed two typewritten pages, and the font size must be no smaller than 10 point.
4. Entries must include at least two professional quality color prints showing the associated project or person(s) nominated. Each photo should be clearly marked on the back with an entry name, description of the view shown, and photo credits. You may also submit .jpg file submissions via e-mail.
5. Illustrations are acceptable and must include entry name and a description of the illustration.
6. Entries may be submitted in multiple categories by completing a separate application package for each category.
7. All materials submitted become the property of the U.S. Department of Transportation and may be used by the Department for its purposes. No entry materials will be returned.

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