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The Community Engagement & Outreach Program of the Year recognizes significant achievements in promoting awareness and understanding of water quality issues. There are two categories – small and large.
Create a narrative which is limited to approximately 25 pages including text and graphics or PowerPoint slides.
At a minimum address the following subject areas which are used for the evaluation:
- Describe the project/program objectives and the problem to be addressed.
- Describe the methods used, budget, materials created, development and implementation team (internal and external of your agency), and timing of the project. Include any constraints or obstacles overcome.
- Please include examples of materials used as attachments, exempt from the 25 page limit.
- Quantify results, if possible (number of brochures distributed, number of people in attendance and likely impact on public attitudes and behavior, ability to deliver project on budget and schedule.)
- Other; any other unique aspects of the project.
You will be asked to indicate project size (Large or Small budget) in the online submittal in step 2.
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