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Nomination Process and Eligibility
Climate Leadership Awards
- About the CLA
- 2012 Award Winners
- Nomination Process and Eligibility
- Excellence in GHG Management (Goal Setting Certificate)
- Excellence in GHG Management (Goal Achievement)
- Supply Chain Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Individual Leadership
- Frequent Questions
- Awards Gala and Conference
- About the Partners
- Contact
Dates to Remember
September 14, 2011 – Nomination period opens
October 21, 2011 – Deadline for 2011 award nominations
December 21, 2011 – Finalists selected
January 15, 2012 – Award winners notified
February 29, 2012 – Climate Leadership Awards Gala
February 29 - March 1, 2012 – Inaugural EPA Climate Leadership Awards Ceremony and Conference 
To nominate yourself, your organization, or another organization/individual for a Climate Leadership Award, please select the appropriate category below and follow the instructions. All nomination packages must be received in full by COB on October 21, 2011.
- Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal Setting Certificate)
- Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal Achievement Award)
- Supply Chain Leadership Award
- Organizational Leadership Award
- Individual Leadership Award
Eligibility
Nominees for all categories of the Climate Leadership Awards program must meet the following criteria as well as any additional eligibility requirements specified within each category.
- Organizational nominees must meet one of the following descriptions:
- Businesses with annual revenues over $100 million; or
- Governmental entities or academic organizations with annual budgets over $100 million.
- Individual nominees must be employees of an organization that meets the above requirements.
- Nominees must be able to demonstrate that a substantial portion of their GHG management activities and achievements have occurred within the United States.
- Finalists will need to pass an EPA compliance screen in order to be selected.
Nominations Process
Nominations for all categories must be submitted using the online submission form. To view the nomination form for a specific category, please select from the category links above. Nominations are due by COB on October 21, 2011.
The online form will require you to answer questions, and depending on the category, may require you to fill out a supplemental spreadsheet and upload additional materials. Nominees should review the step-by-step instructions made available on the category pages linked to above before attempting to submit a nomination package.
Note: Due to the substantive nature of each category, the materials requested of nominees vary from one category to the next.
Judging and Evaluation
Nominations will be evaluated by EPA, The Registry, C2ES and ACCO in collaboration with recognized independent experts. Finalists will be reviewed to ensure that they are in good standing with EPA. Award winners will be notified no later than January 15, 2012 and will be recognized at the Climate Leadership Awards Gala on February 29, 2012 at the Hyatt Bonaventure Conference Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.