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The Port of Seattle and Seattle Propeller Club will be presenting the 3rd Annual Marine Environmental Business of the Year Award at the Maritime Festival Luncheon on May 11th.

The award recognizes companies with operations in Seattle that exemplify innovative and effective environmental initiatives supporting maritime industry efforts towards becoming the 'cleanest, greenest, most energy efficient port in the nation'.

Eligibility

Corporations eligible to apply will have maritime-related operations in Seattle.

Selection Committee

A committee comprised of industry, environmental, regulatory and media representatives will review applications and select the award recipient.

Last year, the 2009 Award Selection Committee comprised of the following people:

Pamela Emerson, Environmental Protection Agency
Alice Kelly, Department of Ecology
Dave Kircher, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Capt. Delmar Mackenzie, Puget Sound Pilots
Chris Philips, Pacific Maritime Magazine
Kathy Fletcher, People for Puget Sound

Selection Criteria

Applications will be considered based on:

1) Successful efforts to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices into maritime/ industrial operations;

2) Innovation, leadership and/or commitment towards environmental stewardship, especially air and water pollution prevention; and,

3) The company will need to be in compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations and requirements. Any compliance issues must have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Department of Ecology.

Last year the award nominees included barge operators/fuel transportation companies Harley Marine Services, Foss Maritime Company and Crowley Maritime Corporation. Holland America Line and Todd Pacific Shipyards were also nominated..

The deadline for entries this year is Friday, April 16th. An electronic copy is required to be sent to Ken@HamiltonSaunderson.com.

Please find a link to the application form below:

http://www.portseattle.org/downloads/news/PropClub_Award_App2010.pdf