EDISON GREEN AWARD

With Green technologies and sustainable solutions playing a large role in the redevelopment of Main Street, USA, the Edison Green Award™ will recognize organizations' commitment to developing sustainable solutions and Green business models.  The Edison Green Award™ will be used as a platform to recognize efforts to reduce participating community’s carbon footprint, create Green Collar jobs through new innovation methods and improve community health and self sufficiency.

Nomination Process – Edison Green Awards
After the Steering Committee reviews and approves the applications, a panel will be asked to review the nominations and select the application they believe merit consideration for the Edison Green Award™.  The top 3 finalists will be unveiled at the award gala with the top nominee taking the award.  All finalists are invited to participate in the Showcase Reception and Innovation Leadership Panel on April 29, 2010. 

These awards are sponsored by the Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University, a globally recognized research network dedicated to the study of innovation and its application in the 21st century.