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For Research Activities <br />• Greater public acceptability of biosolids beneficial use. <br />• Greatly improves the understanding of the environmental <br />effects of beneficial use of biosolids. <br />• Substantial contribution toward the development of improved <br />design and operation. <br />• Key information generated for development of improved <br />biosolids regulations and guidance. <br />For Public Acceptance Efforts <br />• Demonstrated increase in public acceptance. <br />• Characterized by dedicated successful individual and team <br />efforts. <br />• Demonstrated willingness to share information and approaches <br />for gaining public acceptance. <br />• Proactive approach for successfully working with such entities <br />as the press and cultivating and gaining allies to explain the <br />benefits and diffuse alarmist stories thatmight arise. <br />• Program with excellent information transfer and training <br />efforts that have made a positive difference locally. <br />OCTOBER 21, 1997 <br />The Award Process <br />Candidates for the six categories of national awards may be nomi- <br />nated by anyone including EPA Regions, States, municipalities, <br />consultants, researchers, or other interested parties. Some EPA <br />Regions are sponsoring their own awards programs. Applicants <br />must complete a standard nomination form with identifying infor- <br />mation, executive summary, facility/ activity information, and <br />additional supporting information. Nomination guidance for the <br />1998 awards will be available from EPA Regional Offices in early <br />1998. <br />Biosdw Wcabw Nehide in Gastoda, NC <br />Bl safe 6eW appicalio* Gasloda, NC <br />75 <br />