2009 Golden Apple Awards Winners

See a list of winners of the 2009 Golden Apple Awards.

Read the DSNY press release announcing the 2009 winners.

The NYC Department of Sanitation’s 2009 Golden Apple Awards program included the following school contests.

• TrashMasters! Super Recyclers: Recognizes schools that have implemented model recycling programs for the materials designated by DSNY.

• TrashMasters! Reduce & Reuse Challenge: Rewards schools for implementing the most successful and innovative waste prevention practices.

• TrashMasters! Team Up to Clean Up: Acknowledges schools exhibiting the most extensive and original cleanup and beautification projects. Also, the New York Restoration Project selects a Rose Award winner from entries in all grade divisions for a school with a notable vision for a beautification project.

• NYC Compost Project Golden Shovel Awards: Selected as the Master School Composters by NYC Compost Project staff in each borough from among all entries for that borough in any contest in any grade division.

• New York Restoration Project Rose Award: Selected by Bette Midler’s  New York Restoration Project from entries in any contest, any grade division, to honor and support a school in realizing their vision for a reclamation project that matches NYRP's mission.

Judging: For each contest, schools submit binders that describe their completed projects. A judging committee of environmental educators and government officials reviews and scores all the submitted binders. To receive an award, schools had to meet minimum score requirements; some categories did not produce a winner.

Prizes: Winning schools were awarded certificates of recognition, and participating students received gifts of Golden Apple Award t-shirts and recycling beanie bins. The NYC Recycling Characters  attended award presentations to honor Citywide Winners. Due to budget cuts, there were no cash prizes (or trophies) this year.

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