1. IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies 2012 Call for Nominations

2. IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies Established in 2008. Sponsor: Toyota Motor Corp. Presented to: An individual or team, up to three in number. Scope: For outstanding accomplishments in the application of technology in the fields of interest of IEEE that improve the environment and/or public safety. Prize: The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate and honorarium (25k). Presentation: At the annual IEEE Honors Ceremony.

3. Criteria/Basis for Judging 1. Public benefits of the contribution 2. Degree in improvement in important performance metrics 3. Innovative design, development or application engineering 4. Favorable influence on the contribution on technical professions

4. 2010 Award Recipients “For developing and bringing into operation EPEAT, the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, that measures product’s environmental performance.” JOHN L. (LARRY) CHALFAN Executive Director (retired), Zero Waste Alliance, Portland, OR VICCY SALAZAR Lead, Waste reduction, Resource conservation and Stewardship, US EPA Region 10, Seattle, WA WAYNE F. RIFER Director, EPEAT Standards and Compliance Verification, Green Electronics Council, Portland, OR

5. 2011 Award Recipient “For pioneering contributions to the development and market penetration of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) through the invention of their power output apparatus and control method.” SHOICHI SASAKI (MIEEE) – Professor, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan

6. Nominating a Candidate 1. Fill out Nomination Form with candidate information and the proposed citation of that candidate’s work 2. Professional history, details of technical accomplishments and contributions as well as any IEEE and non-IEEE activities 3. Solicit at least three letters (up to five) of endorsement for the candidate

7. Nominations Requested! Nomination Deadline – July 1, 2011 More on this award and Nomination Forms - http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/med als/envsaf.html http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/med als/envsaf.html Nomination procedures on IEEE website at: http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/ awards_guidelines.htmlhttp://www.ieee.org/about/awards/ awards_guidelines.html

8. Contact Information Direct questions on nominations to: Ellen Bucco, Awards Program Specialist 1-732-465-6491 E.bucco@ieee.org My contact information: Mark Schaffer, Schaffer Environmental 1-512-468-9596 mark@knowsgreen.com