The U.S. Composting Council is now accepting nominations for its annual Professional Achievement Awards Program to honor individuals or companies that have made a significant contribution to the industry.

The deadline for submissions is November 30.

The 2007 Professional Achievement Award Honorees will be recognized at the USCC Annual Conference and Tradeshow, Oakland, CA, February 9-12, 2008. These awards represent the highest achievement in the composting field.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

· Composter of the Year - for a commercial-scale composting facility, public or private, that has displayed excellence in both compost production and marketing/distribution;

· Hi Kellogg Award - for outstanding service to the composting industry;

· Rufus Chaney Award - for research excellence;

· H. Clark Gregory Award - for outstanding grassroots efforts to promote composting; and

· Clean Water Award (sponsored by Filtrexx) - for projects that have positively impacted water quality or increased awareness of the link between soils, compost and water quality

For more information, visit the Professional Achievement Awards Program webpage.

10/26/2007