Michigan Green Leaders Award (2012): Awards are presented annually by the Detroit Free Press to recognize businesses, people, and organizations that are doing outstanding work to move Michigan forward toward a green and sustainable economy. The RETAP was presented the Michigan Green Leaders Award for its effectiveness in providing voluntary P2 technical assistance to small businesses.

International Green Apple Award (2012): Awards are presented annually by The Green Organisation under an open and independent, worldwide competitive nomination process. The awards promote, recognize, and commend environmental best practices throughout the world.

The Most Valuable P2 Program Award (2003): This award is given annually by the National P2 Roundtable to recognize outstanding and unique P2 projects, programs, publications and volunteers that encourage the adoption of further P2 technologies and practices.

The Community Service Award (2010): This award recognizes individuals and groups who show support to the public recreation and park programs in Michigan. The Michigan Recreation and Park Association presented this award to the RETAP for their assistance to Oakland County Parks which lead to the implementation of green practices, the reduction of operating costs, and the completion of energy audits on all park facilities.

Base Challenge Coin Award (2012): The Michigan Air National Guard recognized the RETAP for the P2 assistance provided to the 110th Airlift Wing in Battle Creek. The Base Challenge Coin was presented to the retired engineer leading the assistance, Richard Edwards, by 110th Airlift Wing Commander Colonel Rodger Siedel.

Significant Statements of Support for the RETAP

"The RETAP Program and the assessments that they provide are a quality and professional service that greatly enhance a company's ability to better manage waste, energy, and valuable resources. The RETAP's services are essential to small companies who otherwise can not afford to have this type of professional evaluation completed at their facility or operation. The recommendations that the RETAP provide will ultimately afford the client significant savings, while reducing their environmental footprint and impact. I highly recommend the services that the RETAP provides."
Patrick S. Zombo, Waste Management and Waste Minimization Program Manager
Consumers Energy
October 28, 2011

"This is the kind of program our small and medium sized manufacturers need. With the RETAP Program, Michigan manufacturers have a valuable pool of experienced people to help with these complex P2 and energy issues."
Andy Such, Director of Environmental and Regulatory Policy
Michigan Manufacturers Association
November 22, 2011

The Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) was cited as an example program providing "great customer service and environmental benefits" by Governor Rick Snyder in a Special Message to the Michigan Legislature Ensuring our Future: Energy and the Environment. "RETAP sends technical experts to help citizens and businesses figure out ways to prevent pollution and reduce their energy costs," said Governor Rick Snyder. "If you are looking at how to be more Green, how to be more energy efficient, we have resources and tools to help."
Governor Rick Snyder
November 28, 2012