Take a look at some of the good P2 going on!
The Awards listed are for P2, energy, recycling and environmental sustainability related activities done by Michigan businesses or groups. Most of the information was found by web searching. More likely than not, this listing is incomplete. If others should be added, please call Maggie Fields at 517-335-6250 or email fieldsm@michigan.gov.
Amercian Institute of Architects
Army Environmental Award 2000
GSA’s Evergreen Award
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
City of Kalamazoo’s Wastewater System Industry Awards
Metal Finishers – Strategic Environmental Goals Recognition
MOWA – Michigan Outdoor Writers Association
Michigan Recycling Coalition’s Recycler Awards
MVP2 – Most Valuable P2
Mountain Sports Media’s Golden Eagle Award
Neocon Furnishings Show
National Environmental Health Association - NEHA
National Recycling Coalition - NRC
The New York Festivals, Radio
North American Hazardous Materials Management Association
Society of Plastic Engineers
Tri-County (Ingham-Clinton-Eaton) WRAP Awards
US Green Building Council - LEEDs Certified Projects
Washtenaw County’s WasteKnot Awards 2003
Wastewise Awards
West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC)
White House – Closing the Circle Awards 2002
World Resources Institute - Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2001
Additional Major P2/Environmental Sustainable Initiatives
American Institute of Architects
AIA issued 10 Awards for architectural and "green" design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. One was in Michigan - Herman Miller Market Place, Grand Rapids.
Army Environmental Award - 2000
The Army presented environmental awards to 19 installations, teams and individuals for preserving endangered species and conserving natural resources. This included the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Systems Environmental Management Team of Warren, Michigan. They eliminated nearly 24 pounds of hazardous materials in the vehicles design.
GSA’s Evergreen Award
The Federal GSA (General Service Administration) issues an Evergreen Award annually to recognize furniture supplier efforts in recycling, affirmative procurement, and waste reduction. Michigan manufacturers won the national award 3 years in a row. (No website is available)
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
The H2E’s highest award is the Environmental Leadership. The Mercury Free Award, by it’s nature, can be won by a hospital only once. The Partners for Change is a P2 award that could be won every year. The award programs began in 2002.
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Year
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Environmental Leadership
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Mercury Free Award
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Partners for Change = P2
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2003
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Bronson, Kalamazoo
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Borgess, Kalamazoo
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Borgess, Kalamazoo
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Bronson, Kalamazoo
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Detroit Medical, Detroit
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Detroit Medical, Detroit
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Foote Memorial, Jackson
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2002
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University of Michigan Hospital
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St. Joseph Hospital, Ann Arbor
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Bronson, Kalamazoo
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University of Michigan Hospital & Health Centers
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Detroit Medical, Detroit
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St. Jospeh, Ann Arbor
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City of Kalamazoo - Wastewater System
The City gave out Industry Excellence Awards during their 2003 Industry Day Program to:
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International Paper
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Pfizer
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Kalamazoo Metal Finishers
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Stryker Medical
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Metal Finishers Strategic Environmental Goals Program
Eight of the thirty-six Michigan Metal Finishers P2 Initiative Partners received awards in 2003 for their environmental efforts.
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Bronson Plating, Bronson
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KC Jones Plating, Hazel Park
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ElectroChemical Finishing Co., Wyoming
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Lansing Plating, Lansing
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ElectroChemical Finishing Co. #2, Wyoming
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Tawas Plating & Powder Coatings, Tawas City
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Howard Finishing, Madison Heights
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Wolverine Plating Corporation, Roseville
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Michigan Outdoor Writers Association - MOWA
The MOWA presents a Clean Waters Award to an organization or individual for outstanding accomplishments in preserving, protecting and enhancing the waters of the State of Michigan.
2000 Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Initiative
Michigan Recycling Coalition
The MRC issues awards for outstanding recycling programs and individuals each year.
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Year
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Award for Outstanding--
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Recipient
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2003
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Composting Program
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Crosby Mint Farm & Grove, Inc.
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Educator
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Rob Townsend (Kalamazoo College)
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Recycling Program
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ReCellular, Inc.
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Recycler
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Sarah Archer - U of M
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2002 -
20yr Achievement
Awards
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Organics Recycling
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Eagle Ottawa Leather - Newago Farms
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Private Recycling
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Granger Company, Lansing
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Public Recycling
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City of Ann Arbor & Recycle, Ann Arbor
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Recycling Education
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Beth Ramsey, Ardis Renaissance, Ypsi
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Lifetime Achievement
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Jim Frey, Resource Recycling Systems
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2001
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Education & Outreach
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City of Lansing, Office of Waste Reduction
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Private Recycling Program
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Husky Injection Molding Systems, Detroit
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Public Recycling Program
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UofM Hospitals & Health Centers
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Reduction & Reuse Program
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Recycle Ann Arbor
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2000
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Education & Outreach
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Nancy Norton, Cumberland Elementary
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Private Recycling Program
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American Commodities
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Public Recycling Program
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Emmet County DPW
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Reduction & Reuse Program
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Petoskey Plastics
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MVP2 - Most Valuable P2
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable’s MVP2 awards are designed to recognize outstanding, innovative pollution prevention projects/programs.
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Year
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Recipient
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Program
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| 2003 |
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum |
Demonstrating that P2 supports corporate profitability while simultaneously protecting natural resources and the health of citizens. |
| 2003 |
Michigan DEQ |
Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program |
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2002
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Michigan DEQ
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P2 Loan program
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Saturn
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P2 Program
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2001
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Abbott Labs
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Reducing hazardous waste in pharmaceutical processing
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International Truck& Engine
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Lead Removal Program
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2000
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MichiganDEQ
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Pulp & Paper P2 Partnership
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US Post Office
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Design of a reusable mail transport container
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Mountain Sports Media's Golden Eagle Award
The Golden Eagle Award is considered the most prestigious environmental award in the National Ski Areas Association. Mountain Sports Media is the parent of SKI and SKIING magazines.
2000 Runner-up - Crystal Mountain
National Environmental Health Association - NEHA
The National Environmental Health Association's highest honor is the Walter S. Mangold Award, named in honor of a founding member of the association.
2002 - Harry Grenawitzke, Monroe County
National Recycling Coalition - NRC
The NRC has a variety of Annual Award programs.
Neocon Furnishings Show
Shaw’s Cradle to Cradle Carpet EcoWorx is a new carpet backing that’s recyclable and durable and PVC free. It won the 1999 Best Innovative Technology Award at the NeoCon conference. When backed to EcoSolution, the carpet has 40% recycled content and is 100% recyclable.
New York Festivals - Radio
The New York Festivals’ International Radio Programming & Promotion Awards recognize the world’s best work in news, information, entertainment and on-air talent programming & promotion. There are eleven award recipients in the radio-programming category.
2000 - Great Lakes Radio Consortium Silver Award -Environmental Issues
North American Hazardous Materials Management Association
NAHMMA's award program is intended to promote and recognize programs engaged in pollution prevention, hazard reduction, and waste stream toxicity reduction.
2002 - P
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