The 2010 National C.L.E.A.N. ™ (Custodial Leaders for Environmental Advocacy Nationwide) Awards application package is now available at www.neahin.org/cleanaward/. The deadline for application/nominations is December 7, 2009.

 

Purpose:     

The national C.L.E.A.N. ™ Award will recognize the contributions that custodians make to public health in their schools, communities, and their profession. The award will be presented to a school custodian that demonstrates outstanding leadership in the field of school cleanliness, and reflects the contributions that education support professionals (ESP) can make to public health. The award program is a joint initiative of the National Education Association (NEA), the NEA Health Information Network (NEA HIN) and the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA). 

 

Up to five awards will be presented to one top recipient and four runners-up. The awards will recognize a single custodian or a team of custodians from one school.  

 The National C.L.E.A.N. Award recipients will receive:

·         All expense paid trip, including travel, lodging, meals, and salary reimbursement, to the NEA National ESP Conference to receive award

·         Cash Award

·         One year NEA and National Council of Education Support Professionals (NCESP) membership

·         Products/Supplies for school 

·         School celebration for the top-recipient on National C.L.E.A.N. Day, which may include a visit by representatives from NEA and SDA

·         Recognition in national, state, and local publications and magazines

 

Congratulations to the 2009 C.L.E.A.N. ™ Award winners! Visit http://www.neahin.org/cleanaward/winners.html to read how these custodians make a difference in their schools and communities with innovative cleaning concepts.