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For the 2019 award cycle, please submit 30 paper copies of your application plus one CD. We reserve the right to return incomplete applications and those that don't meet these requirements. Please call the hotline with any questions.
Award Process Helpline
1-877-237-9064, option 3
Content
In your application, include information on all of your organization's units or subunits. Don't add links to websites. Examiners base their evaluations solely on information within your application. Your award application must contain the items listed in the 2019 Application Content and Format Details in the order given.
Format
Format your application according to the requirements in the 2019 Application Content and Format Details document. If your submission does not meet these requirements, we'll notify you that your application has been rejected. You will have 72 hours or until the original due date, whichever is later, to resubmit your application in the required format. Resubmitted applications must be postmarked within that time frame and shipped via an overnight delivery service. For an example of the required format, see the 2018 Green Gateway Case Study PDF.
Application Assembly
Assemble paper copies of your application following all the guidelines listed in the 2019 Application Content and Format Details document.
Award Process Helpline
1-877-237-9064, option 3
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