Ohio EPA's Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) 2019 Recognition Program

Application Deadline is December 14, 2018

Each year Ohio EPA recognizes organizations in the Buckeye State for exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship through the Ohio EPA's Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Program. Any business, industry, trade association, professional organization or local government of Ohio can be recognized for their commitment to environmental excellence. This year, Director Craig Butler announced at Ohio EPA's Compliance Assistance Conference on October 31, 2018 that (12) twelve organizations received an E3 Award.

DEFA offered a webinar on September 19, 2019 titled Encouraging Environmental Excellence: The 2019 Silver, Gold and Platinum Level Application Process that described how to apply for a 2019 E3 award, including:

• How to put together a successful online application and steps organizations can take to apply.
• Types of information Ohio EPA needs to complete the review process.
• Successful components of past applications and requirements for each level.
• How DEFA can help organizations complete successful applications.
• Examples of organizations who have received recognition under the E3 program.

The application deadline for the 2019 awards is December 14, 2018.

For more information on the program and a link to the webinar, go to: Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) program