The Phoenix Awards were created in 1997 to recognize individuals and groups who are working together to solve the critical environmental problem of transforming old, contaminated areas into productive new uses. The awards honor individuals and groups that have implemented innovative, yet practical, programs that remediated environmentally-impacted sites, and simultaneously stimulated economic development and job creation or retention. The awards seek to showcase these successful solutions and publicize these premier redevelopment projects as models for other communities around the world.
The Phoenix Award Executive Committee is seeking revitalization projects to recognize for excellence in brownfield redevelopment. One winner will be selected from each of EPA's ten regions, and one project from outside the United States, as the international winner. Additional special winners also will be selected, including projects that have a significant impact for small communities.
The awards are open to any individual, group, company, organization, government body or agency. Criteria for The Phoenix Awards™ focus on the magnitude of the project, innovative techniques, solutions to regulatory issues, and impact upon the community. A panel of environmental professionals and business, academic and government leaders select the winners