In accordance with the Association’s efforts towards ecological awareness, education, and recognition of worthy achievement, and in memory of our distinguished colleague Juan, the Juan Peralta Ecology Award was established.

This distinguished award is presented to the applying or nominated moving company which best meets the criteria.

The award is presented at the Annual Convention at the General Meeting.

The award consist of a plaque, feature presentation in the PAIMA Report as well as a feature article suitable for submission for publication in all major trade journals.

Purpose of the Award:

1.      Encompass the maximum number of moving companies.

2.      Select the company which offers the best contributions in ecological activity.

3.      Reward the winner with recognition and free publicity.

4.      Disseminate information about worthy efforts in ecology.

5.      Encourage all to raise industry standards for environmental responsibility.

Criteria for the Award:

1.      Candidate must submit application or be nominated by July 31, 2006.

2.      Candidate must be a company which offers and advertises international moving as part of its scope of services.  If nominated by another, the nominating company must also meet the above requirements.

3.      Membership in any association by the nominee is not a requirement.  However, written statements of support by members of any of the following associations, PAIMA, LACMA, FIDI, OMNI, HHGFAA, AMSA, will add weight to the application.

4.      Application must document effort and achievement in the area of environmental responsibility, not merely in a general sense such as public education or contributions to other environmental organizations, but in daily professional activities and practices.  This can be recycling, economy of consumption, environmentally sound relationships with providers of materials to maintain ecological balance, environmentally sound practices in waste removal, incentives to encourage use of recycled material, etc.

5.      Although not required, photos or other evidence to substantiate claims or statements will be looked upon favorably in judging of application.

6.      Application should be submitted.

7.      Winner will be selected by special committee.

Origin of the Juan Peralta Ecology Award:

One of the major challenges in today’s world is reconciling economic growth with a stable environment.  These two aspects are the mainstays of the modern concept of sustainable development.   A key factor in this interplay – the moving sector – is striving to implement its activities without adversely affecting environmental preservation.

Faced with this challenge, the PAIMA Board structured a set of integrated activities that involve our members, the local manufacturing industry of carton, paper and plastic, and our local communities.

These initiatives should encourage and support efforts to devise environmentally friendly systems which will pave the way to world sustainable development.

The PAIMA Board developed the following objectives and activities:

Advise, encourage and heighten the awareness of our members regarding the importance of enhancing and adopting new disposal methods of our industry’s byproducts, such as cartons, paper, plastic, and wood, in order to upgrade the environmental performance of our activities.

Integrate and coordinate this process with the local packing materials manufacturer to create THE CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING PROCESS  in accordance with our member possibilities and needs.

Dedicate in our publications a page that includes environmental subjects related to our industry.

Seek closer international technical cooperation related to environmental issues.

Launch initiatives to encourage PAIMA members to be more aware of environmental management systems and to implement those systems.

Outstanding among these initiatives is the PAIMA ECOLOGY AWARD, which should be given annually to the moving company that has put into practice the ideals and values of environmental responsibility in remarkable, innovative, or particularly effective ways.

Disclaimers:

1.      All claims and statements are subject to verification by visits, calls or interviews of managers, employees, customers, sponsors, or any such persons who could certify accuracy of application statements.

2.      Judges will review and consider all applications.   Decisions are at the total discretion of the committee and not subject to debate.  All applications become the sole property of the PAIMA Ecology Award Committee.

3.      Publication of any and all submissions or application material is the right of the committee.  We insure publication in the PAIMA Bulletin, but do not guarantee publication in other trade journals.