AN ANNUAL AWARD GIVEN TO AN ACTIVE GREEN INDUSTRY MEMBER FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN COMMUNICATING THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO A PARTICULAR AUDIENCE WITHIN THE TURF AND ORNAMENTAL INDUSTRY.
Sponsored By: Advan LLC 2008 TOCA ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR APPLICATION (Please print or type) Name__________________________________________________________________ Home Address__________________________________________________________ Phone (Home)________________________Phone (Work)_______________________ E-Mail Address__________________________________________________________ Applicant Nominated By:__________________________________________________ Home Address__________________________________________________________ Phone (Home)____________________Phone (Work)___________________________ How did you hear of this award opportunity?___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ With this application, please include the following: Supporting communications materials (articles, brochures, videos, whitepapers, etc.) Two letters of recommendation Resume of work experience in communications In 100 words or less explain why you should be considered for this prestigious award ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I understand this application will be used for the selection of the TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year. All applications will remain the property of the Selection Committee. Name (Print or Type)____________________________________________________ Signature__________________________________________Date________________ Please send completed application and materials (postmarked by March 1, 2007) to: TOCA TOCA ANNOUNCES THE 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) announces its eighth Environmental Communicator of the Year Award winner. The award, sponsored by Advan LLC, is given annually to an active green industry member for outstanding efforts in communicating the benefits of environmental stewardship to a particular audience within the turf and ornamental industry. Winners in the first eight years were: Helen Stone, publisher of Southwest Trees & Turf; Mark Welterlen of Grounds Maintenance Magazine; Bill Love of W.R. Love Golf Architecture; Tim Doppel of Atwood LawnCare, Inc.; Doug Fender, Turf Producers International; Allen James, RISE; and Ron Dodson, founder, president and CEO of Audubon International; and Jeff Gullikson of Spokane Country Club. The award is open to anyone in the green industry. Nominees, however, must be a present TOCA member or be nominated by a present TOCA member. (A member can nominate herself/himself). The award is given annually at the TOCA annual meeting, held in late April or early May. A $500 cash stipend is presented to the winner. TOCA is composed of editors, writers, photographers, publishers, public relations/advertising practitioners and others involved in green industry communications. The association was formed in 1990 to serve members of the green industry. Applications will be judged and a winner selected by a group of independent, expert judges. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 1, 2008. WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN MARCH 2008. For more information, contact Den Gardner at 952-758-6340. |