TCA Design Awards 2027 – Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence Application

TCA Design Awards 2027 – Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence Application

The TCA Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence recognizes TCA producer member plants that demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship, leadership and innovative management.
Applications are due by December 1st!
The TCA Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence recognizes TCA producer member plants that demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship, leadership and innovative management.

Awards may be presented in three production categories:

Small: 25,000 YD³ or less
Mid: 25,001–75,000 YD³
Large: 75,001 YD³ or more

Production levels are based on the plant's total production during the previous calendar year.

All entries will be judged on merit, submitted information, transparency and presentation. Judges reserve the right not to present an award in a category if minimum standards are not met.

CHECK ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY AS INFORMATION ENTERED BELOW IS THE INFORMATION THAT WILL BE ENTERED ONTO THE PLAQUES & WEBSITE! AND REMEMBER, YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM FOR EACH ENTRY. DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE ENTRY ON THIS FORM AT A TIME.
Company Name Submitted for Award
Plant Name
Plant Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Plant Operator Name
Person Submitting the Application
Person Submitting the Application Email Address
Person Submitting the Application Phone Number
Production Category During Previous Calendar Year - Choose only one per form!
Permits
Water Permit Number
Water Permit Expiration Date
Air Permit Number
Air Permit Expiration Date
Does the plant require any other environmental permits?
If yes, please submit a copy with application permit information.

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Plant Overview & Photographs: Please upload up to 10 high-resolution photographs that provide an overview of the plant, environmental systems and practices along with brief captions/descriptions for the photos.
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Compliance History:

NOTE: Violations do not necessarily exclude a facility from consideration for the award, however, it does make the prospect more challenging. Judges will fairly consider all circumstances surrounding the violation, the level of response and corrective actions taken by facility management

Since January 1, 2026, has this plant:
1. Received any warning letters, notices of violation, or enforcement orders, fines, penalties, etc.from any regulatory body (federal, state, local, etc)?
If yes, please upload a copy of the letter and any response and/or any corrective actions.

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2. Self-reported any violations of permit conditions or any environmental regulations to a regulatory body?
If yes, please upload a copy of the report and any additional details.

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3. Received any awards or positive recognition from any external group?
If yes, please describe.
COMPLIANCE ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Environmental Training and Plant Procedures:
Describe environmental training, inspections, procedures, audits, equipment or other practices that exceed minimum regulatory requirements.
TRAINING & PLANT PROCEDURES ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Water Quality Management:
Do you have a SWPPP for your site?
Describe how water is managed onsite, particularly any practices that exceed minimum regulatory requirements (water conservation, water treatment procedures, limited discharging practices.)
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Air Quality Management:
Describe procedures for controlling dust at silos, batchers, loading points, roadways and stockpiles.
Describe inspection, maintenance and/or monitoring practices that exceed minimum regulatory requirements.
AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Waste/Hazardous Materials Management:
Describe how excess concrete materials, pit fines and other waste materials are managed or minimized.
Describe the plant's hazardous materials management practices, this might include, but not be limited to: storage and disposal practices, EPCRA reporting (Tier II and/or TRI reporting), etc..
WASTE/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Oil Management:
Is oil stored onsite?
If yes, briefly describe storage, handling and secondary containment.
Does fueling take place on site?
If yes, briefly describe fueling, spill prevention and response procedures.
13. Does the facility have a SPCC Plan?
OIL MANAGEMENT ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Plant Appearance & Community Relations:
Describe housekeeping, beautification, landscaping or site-maintenance practices that go beyond minimum requirements.
Describe good-neighbor practices, noise reduction, community initiatives or other voluntary environmental efforts.
PLANT APPEARANCE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS ATTACHMENTS: Upload any files that support the above information.

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Anything Else? Please share any additional examples of exceptional environmental stewardship that positively impact the facility, its employees or the surrounding community.
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TCA Design Awards 2027 – Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence Application

Permits