Outreach Award Application The Outreach category honors activities that enhance community, employee, and government relations.

Please include the following information in your application: 

Primary Point of Contact for Award
A.	First and Last Name:
B.	Title:
C.	Phone:
D.	Email:

Where:
A.	Company (as you wish to see it on an award):
B.	Plant Name (as you wish to see it on an award):
C.	Plant Address:

What: 

A.	Please provide a short (1-3 paragraphs) high-level summary of the project(s) that was completed in 2023
B.	Community Relations - Describe any 2023 outreach or other initiatives on environmental matters aimed at the local community, including employees, and describe the outcomes of the initiatives. 
a.	Steps that were taken to better understand the community context
b.	Relationship and trust building with the community
c.	Information sharing with the local community
d.	Opportunities for the local community to have meaningful involvement in decision making
e.	Commitment(s) made to the local community and how the commitment will be monitored
f.	Mentoring – examples include training in environmental protection, plant tours to explain the plant environmental systems, and working with local schools.
C.	Examples of superior environmental outreach
D.	What makes this project(s) unique or noteworthy? 
E.	Was the project(s) innovative? If yes, how was it innovative?
F.	What can others in the industry learn from this project?

Why: 
A.	Provide background on why the projects were initiated.
B.	Were the activities completed in response to a regulatory requirement (e.g., new regulation, consent order, etc.)? If yes, describe the regulatory requirement.

When: 

A.	The project was initiated on (month and year):
B.	The project was completed on (month and year):

Who: 
List up to five employees of the company who were critical to the success of the project(s) during the award year and should be recognized. Include their name, title, and a brief description of their role in the project(s). Include yourself if applicable. 

Photos:
Please attach 2-3 photos. Suggested photos are of the facility, project(s), MVPs

Please direct any questions to PCA Senior Director and Counsel, Government Affairs, Louis Baer, lbaer@cement.org