Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Marine
Environmental Business of the Year awards, presented by the Port of Seattle and
the Seattle Propeller Club. The port and Propeller Club companies
committed to innovative and effective environmental initiatives that support
efforts to become a greener and most energy efficient port are encouraged to
apply. The application deadline is April 19, with winners set to be announced
at the Seattle Maritime Festival Luncheon Thurs., May 16, 2013.
Two awards will be presented:
- Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan – Designed to showcase a wide-ranging, all-inclusive environmental program that is part of the company culture and goes beyond state and federal mandates, and;
- Environmental Initiative – Designed to showcase a specific initiative, process and/or project. The project does not have to be completed to be considered in this category.
Companies eligible to apply must have maritime-related
operations in Seattle. Nominated projects must take place in the Puget Sound
region.
A committee comprised of industry, community and regulatory
representatives will review applications and select the award recipients. Applications
are to be rated based on nominees’ sustainable practices, innovation,
leadership, commitment, air & water pollution prevention and regulatory
compliance.
Additionally, applications will be considered based on successful
efforts to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices into overall
maritime/industrial operations or a specific project or initiative, as
applicable; innovation, leadership and/or commitment toward environmental stewardship,
especially air and water pollution prevention, with a particular emphasis on
benefits to the Puget Sound environment.
Applicants must describe the environmental practices and
results achieved in their application form.
Electronic copies of the form are available at http://www.portseattle.org/Cargo/Green-Gateway/Documents/MEBA_2013_Award_App.pdf
and can be emailed to polly@marineexchangesea.com. Companies may submit more than
one application; however a $50 fee per application applies. Checks must be payable
to Seattle Maritime Festival and mailed to: Seattle Propeller Club, Attn:
Environmental Award, 100 West Harrison Street, Suite S-560, Seattle, WA 98119.
All applications, supporting material and fees must be
received by 5 p.m., Fri., April 19, 2013.
Award recipients will be announced at the 2013 Seattle
Maritime Festival Luncheon on Thurs., May 16 aboard the Princess Cruises’
Sapphire Princess at Pier 66. For more information about the luncheon, visit
www.SeattlePropellerClub.org or contact Polly Kirkpatrick at the Marine
Exchange of Puget Sound, (206) 443-3830 or polly@marineexchangesea.com
