xvEPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) AWARDS AT-A-GLANCE GREAT START LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE CONNECTOR Recipient A school or a school district A school or a school district A school district A school district Organization (other than a school district) or Individual Prerequisite None None None Received an Excellence Award None Criteria Application successfully establishes an IAQ Team or designates an IAQ Coordinator. Application successfully demonstrates: • Senior-level commitment to establish and maintain a sustainable IAQ program. • Shown significant progress in implementing an IAQ management program grounded in the Framework for Effective School IAQ Management. Application successfully describes: • Senior management's commitment as evidenced by a letter of support from a senior school district official • Effective, comprehensive management practices consistent with EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools that embody the Framework for Effective School IAQ Management. • Results (qualitative and quantitative) demonstrating the IAQ program's impact on the environment, student and staff health, performance, and productivity. Application successfully describes: • Continued senior management support for making comprehensive IAQ management a part of the day-to-day operations of the school system. • Effective, comprehensive IAQ management program that is consistent with U.S. EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools Program and embodies the Framework for Effective School IAQ Management. • A mature IAQ management program that demonstrates growth and improvement over time. • Results (qualitative and quantitative) demonstrating the IAQ program's impact on the environment, student and staff health, performance, and productivity. • Evidence of mentoring other school systems. Application successfully describes: Development of innovative initiatives, approaches, tools or resources that have contributed to improved school indoor environments. Outstanding individuals or groups who have played a coordinating function to bring people or IAQ management programs together to provide mutual assistance and support. Leadership/mentorship ort technical assistance. Increasing student involvement in IAQ programs. Other actions and initiatives that foster interconnectedness and mutual support and demonstrate results as part of these efforts. Issued Continuously, upon successful evaluation of application Continuously, upon successful evaluation of application Annually, upon successful evaluation of application Annually, upon successful evaluation of application Annually, upon successful evaluation of application ------- GREAT START LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE CONNECTOR Award Components • 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. A "Certificate of Achievement" 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. An engraved, crystal award statue. A fully paid trip for one school representative to Washington, D.C., to receive the Award at the IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium. Recognition as a model of school environmental excellence on EPA's website. National media attention in an EPA press release about the annual award winners. A press kit to help you communicate your success and receipt of the IAQ Tools for Schools National Excellence Award in your community. Invitations to various public speaking and mentoring opportunities. An engraved, crystal award statue. A fully paid trip for one school representative to Washington, D.C., to receive the Award at the IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium. Recognition as a national model of school environmental excellence on EPA's website. National media attention in an EPA press release about the annual award winners. A press kit to help you communicate your success and receipt of the IAQ Tools for Schools National Model of Sustained Excellence Award in your community. An engraved award plaque. A fully paid trip for an individual award winner or one representative from an award- winning organization to Washington, D.C., to receive the Award at the IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium. Recognition on EPA's website. National media attention in an EPA press release about the annual award winners. A press kit to increase visibility of the IAQ Tools for Schools Connector Award winner. Application http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ schools/greatstartaward.html http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ schools/leadershipaward.html http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ schools/excellenceaward.html http://www.epa. gov/iaq/schools/ sustainedexcellenceaward. html http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ schools/connectoraward.html Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) ------- |