1. J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Louisville KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Step 7: Recognize Achievements Toolkit 7A: Awards and Recognition Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Step 7 Recognize Achievements Toolkit 7 A Awards and Recognition

2. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Toolkit 7A: Awards and Recognition 2 KEEPS Energy Management Toolkit Toolkit 7 A Awards and Recognition

3. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 3 7-Step Energy Management Process 1.Make the Commitment 2.Assess Performance and Opportunities 3.Set Performance Goals 4.Create an Action Plan 5.Implement the Action Plan 6.Evaluate Progress 7.Recognize Achievements

4. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 4 Awards and Recognition Overview Importance Considerations

5. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Awards and Recognition Prep Audience Energy Team, District Energy Manager, Other District Stakeholders Time Prep: 30 to 60 minutes Presentation & Exercise: 60 to 90 minutes 5

6. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability 6 Awards and Recognition Useful Terms Awards – delivery of a tangible item to help mobilize and energize a person or persons to strive for desired goals and outcomes Recognition – formal and informal acknowledgment of individual or team performance that demonstrates organizational appreciation for peoples’ efforts

7. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Why Recognize Achievements? Sustains momentum and support for your energy management program Motivates and builds a sense of pride and ownership of the program Helps individuals understand how their actions directly affect the district’s goals and objectives “What gets recognized gets repeated” 7

8. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Goals and Objectives What are the goals and objectives of the program? Improving energy efficiency Changing behaviors Educating students about energy efficiency Reducing operating costs Including water conservation and/or recycling to our program 8

9. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Awards Determination How will energy savings be calculated to determine who receives awards? Establish a baseline year Consider both reduction in consumption and utility costs 9

10. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Awards Determination (cont.) Will other areas of achievement be considered? Education Improvement Environmental stewardship Community responsibility 10

11. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Recognition Levels What are the levels of recognition going to be? Individual Students Faculty Staff Teams Facility District 11

12. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Example Recognition Programs National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) http://www.need.org Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools http://www.greenschools.ky.gov Bullitt County Public Schools http://www.bullittschools.org Kenton County Public Schools http://kenton.schoolpointesites.com 12

13. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Budget: What to Consider What kind of budget is available for awards? How many awards will be given? What are the costs of each award? Will schools receive a percentage of the monies that the school district saves? What are some low-cost or no-cost awards and recognition that would be meaningful to participants? 13

14. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Ideas for Awards Low-cost ideas Certificates Mugs T-shirts Banners Food Other incentives Money Celebration 14

15. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Awards Criteria Guidelines Forms Application Process Deadlines Must be well-defined and easily accessible 15

16. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Presentation When will the awards be presented? Monthly Quarterly Yearly Where will the awards be presented? Classroom School assembly Board of Education 16

17. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Communications To primary stakeholders Energy program goals Awards and recognition program guidelines Utility costs and consumption Monthly “Report Card” updates Postings on the district’s energy website Translate cost and consumption numbers into other tangible items 17

18. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability External Recognition Why seek outside recognition? Validation for district’s program Pride and satisfaction of staff and students Positive public relations for the district 18

19. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability External Recognition Sources National Energy Education Development Project Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools ENERGY STAR ® Other 19

20. KPPC Kentucky’s Resource Center for Environmental Sustainability Awards and Recognition Summary Recognition motivates people and helps maintain momentum for the program Several components should be considered when developing internal recognition program External recognition validates Energy Management Program 20

21. J.B. Speed School of Engineering University of Louisville End of presentation (502) 852-0965 http://www.kppc.org/KEEPS Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools KEEPS is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the combined efforts of the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence, the U.S. Department of Energy and KPPC.