The City of Plano Environmental Education & Community Outreach Division promotes programs that educate and involve students in activities resulting in an increased awareness and concern for our environment.  The Environmental School Awards are designed to recognize schools and school groups that make outstanding contributions toward involving Plano students in environmental activities and programs throughout the school year. 

These awards are open to all grade levels, with the exception of the Residential Recycling Incentive Program (RRIP), which is open only to Plano Independent School District (PISD) elementary schools located within Plano’s city limits, and the Secondary In-School Recycling Award, which is open only to PISD secondary schools.

	Clean Campus
	Outstanding Campus Beautification
	Outstanding Composting
	Outstanding Environmental Awareness Group

Submission Information

Applications may be mailed or delivered to the following:

Mailing Address: 

City of Plano
Environmental Education & Community Outreach Division
P. O. Box 860358
Plano, Texas 75086-0358

Physical Address: 4200 West Plano Parkway (2nd Floor)
(between Coit and Ohio; turn South at light at Commerce St., at stop sign, turn right and follow access road to 4200 W. Plano Pkwy.)

Deadline

All applications must be received in the Environmental Education & Community Outreach Division by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011.  Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Presentation of Awards

Applications will be reviewed immediately following the due date.  Winning recipients will be notified by telephone prior to the awards banquet.  Awards will be presented at the Environmental Community Awards Program in September, 2011.

Additional Information

Please call (972) 769-4130 if you have any questions or require additional information.