Congratulations to the following 2007 Award Winners
(Click here for summaries of these award recipients.)

Solid Waste Professional - Private Sector: Mike Feeney, JJ&G
Solid Waste Professional - Public Sector: Kevin Barkley, City of Griffin
Outstanding Recycling Program: 1st Place - Cobb County, GA ("Electronics Recycling")
Outstanding Recycling Program: 2nd Place - City of Griffin
Outstanding Landfill: 1st Place - Camden County, GA
Outstanding Landfill: 2nd Place - DeKalb County, GA
Most Innovative Program, Design or Operation: 1st Place - Dekalb County, GA ("Green Energy")
Most Innovative Program, Design or Operation: 2nd Place - Athens-Clarke County, GA ("Bags to Benches" program)
Outstanding Collection System: City of Griffin, GA

The Georgia Chapter of SWANA has established an Awards Program to annually recognize outstanding solid waste programs throughout the state. Awards will be presented to Individuals, Organizations and Companies.

We are a growing organization dedicated to developing leadership and promoting professionalism, respect and credibility for solid waste management within the Chapter, within Georgia, and within the national SWANA organization.
Our Chapter serves more than 250 members throughout Georgia, and many more with
conferences, certifications, publications, and technical training courses. SWANA-Georgia represents industry leaders from every discipline in solid waste management -- and provides a variety of benefits to our members, including the opportunity to hear about the latest technologies and/or developments in our industry and to network with other solid waste professionals.

Why Apply for an Award?
Receive the much needed recognition you, your facility and/or program deserve.
What a better way to be recognized for all your hard work?
The SWANA-Georgia Chapter will present the awards at its Annual Fall Conference
& Annual Business Meeting..

Deadline:
Your award entry must be postmarked no later than August 31.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Georgia Chapter SWANA Award, an applicant must be
a member in good standing as of September 1.

Award Categories:
The SWANA-Georgia Chapter awards are intended to distinguish outstanding solid waste management operations in Georgia. The following award categories have been established:

· Outstanding Collection System
· Outstanding Landfill Operation
· Outstanding Public Education
· Outstanding Recycling Program
· Outstanding Transfer Station
· Outstanding Solid Waste Professional

You may enter different programs under different categories, but you may not enter
the same program under more than one category. Videos are not accepted.

Winner Recognition:
Aside from being publicly recognized during the Annual Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the SWANA-Georgia Chapter Fall Conference, SWANA-Georgia Chapter will issue a press release to both local and Atlanta area media outlets announcing award winners. Award winners will also be highlighted in the SWANA-Georgia Chapter quarterly newsletter and on this website.

How to Apply:

All the details and requirements for your nomination are clearly spelled out in these forms:

For more information, please contact Sharyn Dickerson or Stephanie Hubbard.

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