2011 PACE Awards Call for Entries

The 2011 PACE Awards Announce Call for Entries

(ATLANTA, GA — 04.21.11)

The Clean Air Campaign, together with the region’s eight transportation management associations, RideSmart and GDOT, has issued a call for entries for the 11th annual PACE Awards. The PACE Awards recognize and celebrate the success of employers, property managers, schools and individuals in advancing the promise of cleaner air and less traffic.

This year’s program will begin with a look at the latest news, trends and forecasts on commuting and transportation. Immediately following, the best commute options programs across the region will be honored for their commitment and leadership in promoting commute alternatives.

Award entry forms are now available at The Clean Air Campaign’s website, CleanAirCampaign.org, or by calling 1-877-CLEANAIR (1-877-253-2624). Winners will be announced at the 2011 PACE Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, August 24 at the Georgia Pacific auditorium in downtown Atlanta, located next to the Peachtree Center MARTA station. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, June 10 at 4 p.m.

The PACE Awards will be presented for the following categories:

Best Overall Program – Private Sector Employers
Best Overall Program – Property Manager
Government Champions Initiative – Public Sector Employers
Most Innovative Program – Private Sector Employers and Property Managers
Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner’s Award
Telework Catalyst
Clean Air Schools

“This is the perfect time to recognize businesses that are going the extra mile to help employees find more cost efficient and environmentally friendly ways to get to work,” said Kevin Green, executive director of The Clean Air Campaign. “Since 2010, we have witnessed an increase in the number of commuters who are choosing alternatives to driving alone, and we attribute this success to the 1,600 employer partners who include these programs in their business strategies.”

The most recent PACE Awards winners include: Georgia Natural Gas/SouthStar Energy Services; Porsche Cars North America; Emory University; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Carter-Atlantic Station.

WABE 90.1 FM is sponsoring the 2011 PACE Awards, and all winners will be recognized on WABE following the August 24 event.

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About The Clean Air Campaign

The Clean Air Campaign is a not-for-profit organization that works with Georgia's employers, commuters and schools to encourage actions that result in less traffic congestion and better air quality. To accomplish this goal, The Clean Air Campaign, along with its associate organizations, partners with more than 1,600 employers to create custom commute options programs; and annually helps thousands of commuters find commute alternatives that work for them, providing financial incentives to get them started. The Clean Air Campaign also protects public health by issuing Smog Alerts and empowers students, parents and teachers to play a positive role in reducing traffic and cleaning the air through a multi-faceted education program reaching elementary, middle and high schools.

Each day, these programs reduce 1.6 million miles of vehicle travel and keep 800 tons of pollution out of the air we breathe. For more information, call 1-877-CLEANAIR (1-877-253-2624) or visit http://www.CleanAirCampaign.org.

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