Announcing the 2010 Aveda Environmental Award for Magazines

[Frank Locantore]

Created in 2005, the Aveda Environmental Award celebrates environmental leadership and achievement in the magazine industry. Any consumer or B-to-B magazine that uses environmentally responsible paper/production practices is eligible to apply. You can learn more about criteria here.

What are the award categories?

• Best Paper & Printing Practices
  Learn about the criteria | Apply for the Award* | Download the PDF draft

• Best Distribution & Efficiency Practices
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• Best Overall Environmental Commitment
  Learn about the criteria | Apply for the Award* | Download the PDF draft

Why should you apply?

It will show your readers and advertisers your environmental leadership and commitment, will be a great announcement on your social networks, and help make you eligible for promotions at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other sales outlets.

How can you apply?

• Visit http://betterpaper.ning.com/page/aveda-environmental-award.
• Fill out the applications for which you’re eligible.
• Pay $50 for your first entry and $35 for any additional entry by calling Frank Locantore at 202-872-5308 with your credit card information.

When is the deadline?

Friday, September 3, 2010 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Additional information about the award:

• Aveda staff will not be involved in the judging.
• All applications will be kept confidential.
• The judges have over 60 years combined experience in paper and publishing.

[Beth Renaud]

Hi Frank. I would like to announce this our customers in our paper enewsltr next week. Any chance of an extended deadline?