Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Central

Nomination Procedures: Ralph Hunter Award

1. Purpose: To recognize an individual who has made a major impact to the LEA/solid waste field by development of a special or new program, involvement with educational activities, involvement on committees and/or workgroups, involvement in the permitting and/or enforcement process, or any special achievement which enhances the delivery of protecting the public health and other environmental health principles through the LEA/EA program.

2. Eligibility: Any person employed by an LEA/EA for a minimum of two years. The person may be at a staff, supervisor, or management level of employment.

3. Nomination Procedures

1. Nominee shall be an LEA/EA in good standing within the past year and shall include all information requested on the nomination form (Adobe PDF, 46 KB | MS Excel, 16 KB).
2. Nomination packages must indicate the name, title, address, employer, and phone number of the nominee and the name, phone number, and address of the LEA/EA making the nomination.
3. Nomination packages shall include all possible documentation to demonstrate the accomplishments of the nominee, which have enhanced the field of environmental health through the LEA/EA program. The amount of detail provided outlining the accomplishment(s) is a critical component for the evaluation of the accomplishment.
4. Nomination packages will be evaluated by the Awards Committee, consisting of the Enforcement Advisory Council, CCDEH Solid Waste Policy Committee Chair, and the CIWMB's Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program Director.

4. Criteria: The Awards Committee will evaluate the nomination based on the importance of project/program--subject of achievement, scope of impact on solid waste, and accompanying narrative and detailed documentation describing the achievement.

5. Award: The award consists of an engraved plaque for the recipient whose name will be included on a perpetual plaque. The award will be presented at the Annual LEA/CIWMB Partnership Conference or approved time as approved by the committee.

6. Nomination Form: Please complete and submit the nomination form (Adobe PDF, 46 KB | MS Excel, 16 KB) to the Enforcement Advisory Council.