2003 WSSPC Annual Conference - Portland, Oregon
 Toward Earthquake Loss Reduction
Developing Effective Communication, Realistic Strategies
and Successful Mitigation Actions for Your Community

  
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WSSPC Awards in Excellence 2003

  

Awards
Luncheon
 Sept. 23, 2003
 12 pm - 1:30 pm

  

The Western States Seismic Policy Council Awards in Excellence program recognizes achievement in different areas of earthquake mitigation, preparedness and response. This program is both an effective method to share model programs throughout our region, as well as a means to recognize the hard-working, creative and innovative efforts within the earthquake hazards reduction community.

It is the hope of WSSPC to bring greater visibility to exemplary state, county and local programs and policies and to facilitate the transfer of those successful experiences to other states.

Award recipients can be found at www.wsspc.org/award.

 Schedule

  
    May 16

July 1


 Sept 23		 Applications are due in WSSPC office.

Awards Committee determines awarded programs. Winners notified and encouraged to attend the WSSPC Annual Conference 2003.

Awards Luncheon and Display at 2003 WSSPC Annual Conference.		  
   

Eligibility
State, provincial, county, or city governmental or non-profit agencies in WSSPC member states are eligible for the WSSPC Awards in Excellence. Programs must be nominated by someone outside of the nominated agency.

Award Categories
• Mitigation Efforts
• Response Plans/Materials
• Use of New Technology
• Innovations (i.e. Private/Public Partnership)
• Research Projects
• Non-Profit Agency Efforts
• Legislation
• Educational Outreach Programs (three areas awarded):
       • Outreach to Business/Government
       • Outreach to Schools
       • Outreach to General Public

Selection Criteria
At each stage of the award selection process, the following questions are employed to determine whether the program or policy is eligible for further consideration:
• Is it a state/local/regional government or non-profit agency sponsored program or product?
• Does it represent a new and creative approach to problem(s) or issue(s)?
• Does the program or product address significant problem(s) or issue(s) that are local,
regional or national in scope?
• Has the program been operational for at least one year (i.e., since at least June 2002)?
• Has the program or product been effective in achieving its stated goals and purposes to this point?
• Could the program or product be easily transferred to other states or regions?

Award
Awards in Excellence winners will receive a plaque recognizing their achievement in the award categories during the 2003 WSSPC Annual Conference Awards Luncheon on September 23, and will have an opportunity to display their winning projects. A description of each awarded program will be included in a WSSPC publication for wide distribution and will be posted at www.wsspc.org/award/2003.