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Gulf Guardian Awards Program Now Accepting Applications

Release Date: 02/06/2008
Contact Information: Dave Bary or Tressa Tillman at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov

(Dallas, Texas – February 6, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program is currently soliciting entries for the 2008 Gulf Guardian Awards Program. The entry deadline is May 1, 2008. Winners will be announced in the fall and the awards ceremony will be held during the month of December 2008. This is the ninth year for the awards program which was started to honor businesses, industries, non-profit organizations, government agencies, individuals and partnerships which are striving to make an environmental difference in the Gulf of Mexico. A first, second and third place award is given in seven different categories.

Gulf Guardian Award application is available at https://www.epa.gov/gmpo

Once the application is complete, email before May 1, 2008 to: gulf.guardian@epa.gov

EPA audio file is available at https://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio020508_gulf