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Has your school or school district taken the initial step in effective IAQ management by identifying an IAQ Coordinator and/or IAQ Team? If so, EPA encourages your school or school district to apply for the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) National Great Start Award.

Benefits of the IAQ Tools for Schools National Great Start Award

Recipients of the IAQ TfS National Great Start Award receive:

A “Commitment to School Health” certificate signed by an EPA official.
Recognition on EPA's website.
Access to topical web conference calls, training, events, and recognition and mentoring opportunities.
Regular e-mail updates aimed at advancing your school IAQ program.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete the short application and a short narrative describing their current actions and commitments towards establishing a comprehensive IAQ management program and future action plans for their IAQ management plan implementation. Applications will be evaluated based on whether applicant schools have demonstrated that an IAQ Coordinator and/or an IAQ Team have been established. Download the Application Form:

Note: If you use the auto form feature of these PDF files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or above. Go to www.adobe.com to download the latest free reader.

PDF Version (PDF, 2 pp, 715KB, About PDF) You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill out the form.
MS Word Version (DOC, 3 pp, 87KB)

Applications for the National Great Start Award are accepted year-round on a non-competitive basis. For specific questions, contact Jennifer Lemon Jennifer Lemon lemon.jennifer@epa.gov at (202) 343-9608. Submit the completed Application in either of the following ways:

Via E-mail: awardscoordinator@cadmusgroup.com or,
By Mail: IAQ TfS Awards Coordinator
                c/o The Cadmus Group, Inc.
                1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500
                Arlington, VA 22209

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