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Posted: November 15, 2019
Nominations for N.H. Const. Industry Ethics Award - deadline Dec. 20
Portsmouth, NH Nominations are currently being sought for the 24th annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award. The award is presented to “the individual, business or organization that, through its words and deeds, best demonstrates a commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in construction.”
Nominations will be accepted through December 20 with the recipient to be announced in the spring of 2020. Guidelines for nominating deserving individuals and/or companies may be obtained by contacting the award’s steward, Plan NH, at PO Box 1105, Portsmouth, NH 03802; via phone at 603-452-PLAN, or e-mail: r_leblanc@plannh.org.
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