NRC Awards – Nominations from Campus Applied Academic Programs Encouraged – Due September 27
| Spread the Word! The National Recycling Coalition announces the “Call for Nominations” for the 2021 Awards – with awards presented at the National Recycling Congress, to be held virtually on November 3-4, 2021. The NRC Awards seek to recognize the best of the best in recycling, organics, or reduction. Nominate the best programs or individual you know in the Higher Education or Emerging Leader categories. All you need to do is write TWO word documents – a summary of 150 words and 500 words or less on how the nominee meets the criteria (self-nominations allowed). Then click on link and copy and paste into this online form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NRCAwards2021. |
Social and Environmental Justice Student Scholarships Available
National Recycling Coalition’s Murray J. Fox Scholarship Applications Due 10/1
Students with a passion for social and environmental justice principles and an interest in a career in the US’s $236-billion-dollar recycling industry are urged to apply by Oct. 1st for a 2021 Murray J. Fox Scholarship of $2000. It is anticipated that three scholarships will be awarded. Funds are provided to assist with education expenses, along with membership in the National Recycling Coalition, plus admission to the National Recycling Congress, November 3-4.
The Murray J. Fox Scholarship Fund was created in 1994 to honor one of the founding members of the National Recycling Coalition, the country’s oldest recycling advocacy organization. The endowment allows the organization to continue Fox’s legacy of fostering future leaders, and more than $135,000 has been awarded to dozens of students to date. A tribute to Fox is posted at the NRC Campus Council’s web page. Examples of advancing social and environmental justice aspects of the recycling industry include COVID safety for custodians, climate action, methods to promote diversity within the recycling industry, etc.
Easy-to-complete applications are due October 1, 2021. Access Applications at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Fox2021. Students must provide 250-500 words describing their interest. Recipients will be announced at the NRC’s Virtual Congress on November 3rd. Submit questions to the NRC’s Campus Council: CampusCouncil@NRCrecycles.org. More information is available at https://nrcrecycles.org/campus