2008 Central Ohio Emeralds Categories-Criteria 
Category: Leadership 
For implementation of exemplary, results-producing leadership that achieves positive community impact.  The leadership should be focused on one or several of the following: recycling, reuse, green design, waste reduction or remanufacturing.

Leadership Criteria:
1.  Seriousness of the problem/need addressed
2.  Quality of leadership exhibited
3.  Defined goals
4.  Documented results
5.  Innovative methods used
6.  Program replication and/or longevity if applicable
7.  Cost effectiveness – return on investment

Category: Partnership
For implementation of successful partnership(s) between and among agencies, communities, groups, organizations and/or businesses that encourage activities such as reducing waste, recycling, reusing, buying recycled products and/or the manufacturing of recycled content products.

Partnership Criteria:
1. Nominations must represent a collaborative effort between two or more  
    organizations/entities during the 2007 calendar year (can be businesses, agencies,
    communities, groups and/or individuals)
2.  Actions of the partnership may address one or more activities in the following categories
     and provide a documented summary of each partner’s efforts, in areas such as:
•  Waste Reduction
•  Recycling initiatives
•  Use of recycled materials
•  Development of new technologies focused on the aforementioned initiatives
•  Innovative research focused on the aforementioned initiatives
•  Program replication and/or longevity if applicable
•  Other
3.  An estimation of the impact the relationship had within the community (i.e. quantity of
     materials recycled, amount of recycled product purchased, amount of litter collected,
     reduction in waste, media/community activation impact etc.)
4.  Documentation on prior environment/culture which led to the development of the    
     partnership must be provided (even if partnership existed prior to 2007 and program has
     been in place for a number of years)
5.  Description of future plans, redevelopment/refinement and/or expansion of partnership

Category: Innovation
For developing new technology, material, methods practices or educational activities that hold promise to significantly improve the effectiveness of waste reduction in Central Ohio.
 
Innovation Criteria:
1.  Patent/commercialization potential
2.  Scope of potential impact
3.  Challenges overcome
4.  Educational potential
5.  Program replication and/or longevity if applicable

Category: Entrepreneurship
For establishment of a business, program or activity that provides a new product, service, or learning experience (or new ways of delivering an old product, service or experience) that has the potential to significantly improve the effectiveness of waste reduction in Central Ohio.
 
Entrepreneurship Criteria:
1.  Scope of potential impact
2.  Chance of long term success
3.  Program replication and/or longevity if applicable
4.  Sustainability
5.  Spinoff benefits (jobs, taxes, etc.)
6.  Challenges overcome
7.  Educational/outreach potential

Category: Environmental Education
In recognition of educational programs that focus on teaching the value of the natural world. Educational programs would include one or several of the following aspects or points of emphasis:
•  Teaching environmental responsibility
•  Fostering positive perceptions of the natural world and its short- and long-term viability
•  Helping develop eco-friendly habits
•  Engaging people in environmental rejuvenation projects that help develop a meaningful and
   life long appreciation of, and respect for, nature

Environmental Education Criteria:
1.  Program goals
2.  Scope of the program
3.  Documented results
4.  Innovative methods used
5.  Program replication and/or longevity if applicable
6.  Cost effectiveness – return on investment

Category: Litter Clean Up
In recognition of individuals, civic groups, businesses, schools, or local government that promote, organize, or participate in litter clean up activities.

Litter Clean Up Criteria:
1.  Community based clean up goals
2.  Organization of and participation in clean up activities
3.  Amount of trash cleaned up
4.  Documented results including community impact
5.  Innovative participation recruitment and clean up strategies
6.  Replication of the clean up program(s) if applicable
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