Questions & Answers

Q. Our company is part of a much larger organization. Can we submit our own application?

“Business operations with self-contained, auditable EHS and business performance measurements” may apply for the Award. Therefore, separate case studies may be submitted for independent business units/subsidiaries of a parent company, provided each operates regularly as an identifiable and cohesive business.

To further encourage participation by smaller operations, organizations will compete based on their size category:

Category I - Enterprises with more than 1000 employees, and subsidiaries of such enterprises
Category II - Enterprises with up to 1000 employees

Q. Should the submittals address how EHS is managed organization-wide or should they address only one specific activity/experience?

Through the Robert W. Campbell Award, we are examining EHS as an important part of a comprehensive management system. In other words, the Award is seeking more encompassing corporate systems of EHS and business management, rather than intervention-based efforts.

Q. What is meant by “narrative” submittal?

For the Robert W. Campbell Award, we are seeking examples of business operating systems in which EHS is part of a comprehensive management system. These narratives are evidence-based success stories in which an organization conveys how its well-integrated EHS management system led to success in EHS and enhanced business productivity. These successes must be demonstrated through measurable EHS performance, productivity, and profitability. Therefore submittals will also include documented performance metrics, including associated data, figures, and charts. They are not technical research papers, but rather practical, narratives written for EHS and business professionals.

Q. What important dates do I need to know?

Nov 2011
Call for Submittals for the 2012 RWC Award competition

31 May 2012
Final due date for the 2012 Robert W. Campbell Award Submittal (postmark date).

Jun-Jul 2012
Written submittal review period

Aug 2012
On-site assessments conducted for Finalists only

22 Oct 2012
Award Recipient(s) honored at the NSC 100th Annual Congress & Expo in Orlando, FL USA

Q. When will site visits be conducted?

As part of the evaluation process, Award Finalists must be prepared to make available adequate resources and documentation for an on-site assessment during the month of August 2012. Please visit our Resources page for a preliminary checklist for preparation of the on-site visit.

Q. What about confidentiality? Will our company need to share proprietary information?

The identity of each applicant will be kept confidential. Only the Award recipients will be recognized and publicized.

Supporting data is required for the written submittal and site visit. Measures will be taken to ensure that proprietary information will not be made public. In all matters, confidentiality is of utmost importance.

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