The Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE, www.sperecycling.org) is seeking nominations for its Environmental Stewardship Awards.
The awards, which carry the theme “Sustainability & Recycling: Raising the Bar in Today’s Economy,” are designed to recognize corporations and other institutions “that have demonstrated environmental leadership and excellence through significant achievements” in several categories, according to the group.
Awards will be presented during GPEC 2010 (Global Plastics Environmental Conference), scheduled for March 8-10 at The Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Orlando, Fla.
According to SPE, nominations for awards are being accepted in several categories:
· Daniel Eberhardt Environmental Stewardship;
· Plastics Recycling Technologies and Applications;
· Plastic Materials from Renewable Sources and Applications;
· New Environmental Technologies in Conventional Plastics Materials;
· New Technologies in Processes;
· Enabling Technologies in Processes and Procedures;
· Emerging Technologies in Materials, Processes and Applications;
· Design for Sustainability;
· Significant Patent in the Environmental and Recycling Areas in Conventional Plastics, Issued in 2009; and
· Significant Patent in Plastics From Renewable Resources, Issued in 2009.
The SPE says all nominations must be received by November 30. Nominations from customers and other qualified contacts are especially encouraged, says the group.
Nomination forms can be downloaded at the group’s Web site (www.sperecycling.org).
Filled out forms can be sent to the attention of Gwen Mathis of SPE via fax at (706) 295-4276 or
e-mail to Gwensmathis@aol.com.
SPE also is soliciting papers and session ideas for its March event. The “call for papers” link is at www.sperecycling.org/GPEC/GPEC2010/GPEC%202010%20-%20Call%20for%20Papers.pdf.
Suggested topics include:
· Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials;
· Reclamation and Supply (Post-Consumer and Post-Industrial); and
· Recycling: Electronics, Marketing and Business, Automotive, Regulatory Ribbon.
According to SPE, abstracts are due by October 30, 2009.
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