2004 Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program Awareness Award

Introduction

The Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program (VICZMP) Awareness Awards
Program has been established to honor and recognize individuals and organizations of the U.S.
Virgin Islands for their dedication, outstanding contributions and commitment in helping the
Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program to manage, enhance and protect our coastal
and ocean resources for the future, while reducing conflict between competing land and water
uses.

Eligibility

The Awards Program is open to individuals, organizations, and government agencies,
except for the Department of Planning and Natural Resources' employees or families of
employees. Individuals, organizations and agencies cannot nominate themselves they must be
nominated by others. Candidates can receive an award in a category only once.

Judging Criteria

Effectiveness in advancing the goals of the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management
Act; effectiveness in increasing public awareness of coastal issues; use of innovative approaches,
techniques or programs to advance the goals of the VICZMP.

Deadline

All nomination entries for the 2004 VICZMP Awareness Award must be received no
later than November 5, 2004.

Categories

Coastal Zone Person/Organization of the Year Award: To a deserving person or
organization, who has demonstrated the ability to effectively preserve the coastal and ocean
resources through environmental programs and/or dedicated work in the coastal zone, which
would promote an attitude of stewardship and responsibility to individuals in the community.

Coastal Zone School of the Year Award: To the school that have made significant
contributions to volunteer programs such as the annual coast weeks beach cleanup and other
environmental programs and projects relating to the preservation and protection of coastal and
ocean resources in the USVI.

Coastal Zone College Student of the Year Award: To a student of the University
of the Virgin Islands who used the benefit of their coastal/marine studies to implement technical
approaches to advancing the VICZMP through their involvement in coastal resources statistical
studies, water monitoring, etc.

2004 VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
AWARENESS AWARDS

NOMINATION FORM

Co-sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Ocean and Coastal
Resources Management (OCRM) and the Virgin Islands Department ofPlanning and Natural Resources,
Coastal Zone Management Program

MINEE NOMINATOR

dress Address

City, State, Zip Code

Telephone No.

City, State, Zip Code

Fax No.

E-mail

Telephone No.

E-Mail

Signature of Nominator

Please check the category that best describe your nominee's work:

COASTAL ZONE PERSON/ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

COASTAL ZONE SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Elementary School Middle School High School_

COASTAL ZONE COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Please answer all of the following questions, all entries must be Typed and attached to this sheet.

1. Describe in detail how the nominee meets the selection criteria and their qualifying
accomplishments.

2. What projects or activity has the nominee been involved in?

3. Where and when did the project or activity take place; what is the status of the project?

4. Describe how the project or activity has positively impacted the Virgin Islands coastal or ocean
resources?

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Preparing Your Entry

Submit documentation or samples of work that reflect the nominee's efforts and
achievements to include media coverage, awards, letters of recognition and any other
information that may be helpful to the selection committee.

Please be sure all required entry materials are included in your submitted information.
Partial, incomplete, faxed, or e-mail nominations are not acceptable.

Please select only one category per nomination.

Send or deliver entries to:

Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Cyril E. King Airport, Terminal Bldg. 2nd Floor
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802
Attn: CZM Public Outreach Coordinator

Or

Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
No. 45 Mars Hill
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 00840-4474
Attn: CZM Public Outreach Coordinator