WELCOME TO IAPD AWARDS SEASON!
Each year, the IAPD recognizes member companies and individuals in the performance plastics industry for outstanding performance, innovations and leadership in the field. The six prestigious awards will be presented during the IAPD Annual Convention in Louisville, KY USA.
Individual Awards:
Paul Davis Award of Merit- In 1986, IAPD created the Paul Davis Award of Merit to recognize members who have performed exceptional, extraordinary or outstanding service on behalf of the association and the plastics distribution industry and bestowed Paul Davis, the catalyst to IAPD’s founding in 1956, as the first recipient of this most esteemed award.
IAPD Pacesetter Award- This award is bestowed on an IAPD member(s) who has contributed consistently to the priorities of IAPD while demonstrating forward-thinking and dedication in service to the performance plastics industry.
President’s Award- This award recognizes an IAPD member(s) who has gone above-and-beyond in their service to the association. They are a champion of engagement and guide for the future of the association and industry.
If you would like to nominate someone you know, please complete the nomination form by July 12, 2024, for consideration.
Company Awards:
IAPD Education Circle of Champions Awards- The IAPD Education Committee established the IAPD Education Circle of Champions award program in 2009 to acknowledge the innovative or exemplary educational initiatives by member companies. It is a special recognition for those companies that emphasize continuing education within their organization using IAPD’s training and educational resources.
Environmental Excellence Awards- This award celebrates the innovative or exemplary environmental responsibility by a member company. The award criteria recognize the IAPD members who have adopted practices in their operations that demonstrate new and creative initiatives in sustainability.
Marketing Excellence Awards- This award celebrates the creative marketing efforts by IAPD member companies. The awards are based on a point system. The point system includes many low-cost or even free options for companies who may not have a marketing budget or even a dedicated marketing department.
The IAPD Environmental Impact Award was created to recognize a branch or location that has taken extraordinary measures to demonstrate environmental sustainability?
Nominate them by telling their story.
IAPD Education Circle of Champions
The IAPD Education Circle of Champions award program was established to acknowledge the innovative or exemplary educational initiatives by member companies. It is a special recognition for those companies that emphasize continuing plastics education within their organization through the use of IAPD’s training and educational resources. This recognition is open to IAPD member companies of all sizes and types.
Eligible employees include managers and inside and outside sales personnel who are hired and/or complete an IAPD Certificate Program within the current eligibility period. (June 01, 2023 to May 31, 2024).
Award Selection
Applications will be reviewed by the IAPD Education Committee. Nominated companies will abstain from voting, if applicable.
Award Recognition
Winners will be recognized with:
- Award presented at IAPD Annual Convention
- Announcment on IAPD website and in IAPD publications
IAPD Marketing Excellence Award
The IAPD Marketing Excellence Award acknowledges the innovative or exemplary marketing initiatives by member companies. It is a special recognition for those companies that promote the positive benefits of performance plastics and leverage all the marketing tools available to them. This recognition is open to companies of all sizes and types.
Award Criteria
The criteria has been developed to recognize the IAPD member companies that are using IAPD marketing offerings along with other appropriate options in their campaigns. In addition to promoting the member company, consideration will be given to those companies that demonstrate new and creative ways to help overcome the negative impression of plastics.
Points will be awarded based on the member company leveraging the following marketing opportunities between June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.
Award Selection
Applications will be judged by the IAPD Marketing Committee.
Award Recognition
Winners will be recognized with:
- Award presented at IAPD Annual Convention
- Announcment on IAPD website and in IAPD publications
IAPD Environmental Excellence Award
The IAPD Environmental Committee established the IAPD Environmental Excellence Award to recognize the innovative or exemplary environmental responsibility by a member company. This award will be presented during the IAPD Annual Convention.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The criteria has been developed to recognize the IAPD member companies who have adopted sustainable practices in their operations and that demonstrate new and creative ways to be environmentally friendly.
CRITERIA
Applications are evaluated for commitment and effort. Smaller members, or those that have only recently begun their environmentally friendly policies, have as much of an opportunity to score high points as larger, more experienced applications.
Each application has three sections. All entries that earn a minimum of 125 points will be awarded a GreenScene™ Certificate.
- General Information
- Short Answer Questions
- Video Submission (90 seconds to 3 minutes) for extra credit points
Entries will be reviewed by the IAPD Environmental Committee on the following areas:
- Environmental Impact - waste minimization & process improvements
- Financial Impact - energy saving & material cost reduction
- Social Impact - public outreach
- Green, Environmental & Sustainable initiatives