National and State Recognition
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1983
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State of Missouri and the Department of Natural Resources-Resource Steward Award |
| 1984 |
U.S. Department of Energy's Award for Energy Innovation |
1985
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Governor's Recognition of Northwest as Missouri Recipient of the Award for Energy Innovation |
| 1997 |
4th Annual Governor's Pollution Prevention Award |
2000
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2000 Environmental Award from the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) |
2000
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Award for Outstanding Contribution to Waste Minimization and Recycling from the Missouri Recycling Association (MORA) |
2000
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Poster Presentation (one of five selected to present) at Ninth Biennial Bioenergy Conference |
2001
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Top Rank of "Environmental Friendliness" by the National Wildlife Federation |
| 2009 |
2009 Innovator Award from the Southern Growth Policies Board |
| 2013 |
Recognized as one of the nation’s top energy-reducing schools based on results of the 2013 Campus Conservation Nationals |
Grants and Other Funding Received
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| 1993 |
EnCon (Energy Conservation) Partnerships Resource Recovery Demonstration Project grant funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Energy |
$600,000
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1993
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EnCon Partnerships Resource Recovery Demonstration Project interest free loan funded by the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration, Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program |
$100,000
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1994
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EnCon Partnerships Energy Recovery/Incineration Demonstration Project grant funded by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Management Program |
$63,971
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1995
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Pelletization of Switchgrass for Thermal Energy Generation grant funded by the Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program (SERBEP) administered by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the U.S. Department of Energy |
$67,082
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1996
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Pelletization of Switchgrass for Thermal Energy Generation Phase II grant funded by SERBEP |
$17,435 |
1996
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Biomass Research Project supplemental appropriation from the State of Missouri |
$65,000
|
1997
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Livestock and Agribusiness Pollution Prevention and Waste Utilization Research Project technical assistance grant funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) |
$50,000
|
1997
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Biomass Research Project continued appropriation funding through the Missouri Department of Economic Development with management provided by MAMTC-Missouri |
$147,500
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1998
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Biomass Research Project continued appropriation funding through the Missouri Department of Economic Development with management provided by MAMTC-Missouri |
$70,071
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1999
|
Biomass Research Project continued appropriation funding through the Missouri Department of Economic Development with management provided by MAMTC-Missouri |
$47,022
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