Nominations or entries for the Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards are currently being accepted by the Rotary Club of Kapa‘a. The Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards honors local businesses, individuals and government agencies that have adopted and/or have exhibited leadership in developing
Nominations or entries for the Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards are currently being accepted by the Rotary Club of Kapa‘a.
The Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards honors local businesses, individuals and government agencies that have adopted and/or have exhibited leadership in developing the most innovative, green practices over the past 12 months, states a release from the Rotary Club of Kapa‘a.
“We’ve had so much positive response over the past four years with the Kaua‘i Green Business Initiative Awards as well as the Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards for individuals, the club decided to raise the bar this year and focus on what is new and innovative,” said Katerina Norman, chair of the club’s New Generations, in the release. “We’ve made some fundamental changes. This year’s awards will be judged on a combination of innovation, environmental impact and overall effectiveness. The criteria will be the same for businesses as well as individuals.”
Entries or nominations should describe in detail, the most innovative and green initiative taken over the past year, how it broke new ground, and how it has benefited the environment. Examples include reducing/recycling/reusing, energy efficiency, renewable generation and leadership.
Norman said entrants are welcome to complete an entry for each innovative initiative.
The Rotary Club of Kapa‘a recognized 12 companies and three individuals for their notable green efforts last year.
“I was impressed at the extent to which the winners went to implement their eco-friendly initiatives — from reusing materials, diverting thousands of tons of materials from Kaua‘i’s landfill, to using recycled cooking oil to run equipment and saving electricity using photovoltaic metering systems,” said Rodney Pascua of the Rotary Club of Kapa‘a. “This year, we’re looking for what’s new and innovative in terms of implementation, environmental impact, effectiveness and scale.”
Visit www.kapaa.rotary.org in the “Vocational Service” section for guidelines and entry forms for the 2011 Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards program.
Deadline for entries is Friday. Winners will be honored during a luncheon at the end of April.
This is the fifth year the Rotary Club of Kapa‘a is hosting the Kaua‘i Green Innovation Awards, and the third year individuals are being recognized.
E-mail Norman at katerina.kauai@gmail.com or call 634-6699, or call Pascua at 482-0980 for more information.
