September 10, 2008—The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has teamed up with the National Education Association (NEA) Health Information Network and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create the National C.L.E.A.N Award.
C.L.E.A.N. stands for Custodial Leaders for Environmental Advocacy Nationwide. The award will recognize the contributions that custodians make to public health in their schools, communities, and their profession.
Applicants for the C.L.E.A.N. Award will provide information on their worksite, cleaning responsibilities, how they have demonstrated leadership for school cleanliness achievements, evidence of collaboration and how their work has enhanced the image of the custodian. Applications will be evaluated on originality, creativity, ability to sustain results, evidence of teamwork, and program impact.
Custodians employed in a K-12 school(s) located within the U.S. are eligible.
Up to five awards will be presented annually: one top recipient and four runners-up. Among the prizes the top recipients will receive: an all expense paid trip to the NEA National ESP (Education Support Professionals) Conference to receive the award, including travel, lodging, meals, and a cash award; and cleaning supplies for their school.
More details and applications are available on the SDA’s Web site.
The deadline to apply for the award is December 10, 2008.
