Now Accepting Entries

In Business magazine invites your participation in the second annual Business Sustainability Awards. The winners in each category will be unveiled at an awards luncheon at the In Business Expo & Conference on October 17, 2012 at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall. The winning companies will also be featured in an online article on IBMadison.com.

Award Categories*

• Eco-Product of the Year
  This award recognizes a new product introduced to the market that addresses one or more of the following areas: helps to solve an environmental problem, demonstrates a superior environmentally-conscious design, or helps an individual better manage his environmental footprint.
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• Eco-Service of the Year
  This award recognizes a new product or service introduced to the market that addresses one or more of the following areas: helps to solve an environmental problem, demonstrates a superior environmentally-conscious design, or helps an individual better manage his environmental footprint.
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• Sustainable Workforce Development of the Year
  This award recognizes a company's commitment to creating jobs that positively impact the environment, or provide training to its current workforce on issues of sustainability.
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• Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative of the Year
  This award recognizes a manufacturer's commitment to creating processes that positively impact the environment.
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• Eco-Efficiency Initiative of the Year
  This award will be given to a company that has made significant improvements in its facility or practices that improve material, water and/or energy efficiency.
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• Sustainable Small Business of the Year
  This award recognizes a small company demonstrating a comprehensive sustainability effort that improves environment, social, and economic performance. (Open to companies with up to 100 employees.)
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• Sustainable Large Business of the Year
  This award recognizes a large company demonstrating a comprehensive sustainability effort that improves environment, social, and economic performance. (Open to companies with 100 employees or more.)
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• Sustainable Visionary of the Year
  This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a longstanding and outstanding commitment to sustainable business practices in Dane County. (Open to individual applicants; not companies.)
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*Nominated companies must be in Dane County. Companies may enter more than one category when applicable. Past winners must wait two years before applying to the category it was previously recognized in. Previous winners may enter into a different category. If you have questions, email events@ibmadison.com.

Enter today! Materials due August 3, 2012.

Entry Rules

Download the Call for Entries and full entry rules (PDF).

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