If you want a hoot, take a look at this. Some companies just don't get it!
I have not been able to resist the impulse to forward this to Private Eye!

David Ballard

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>>>If you know a worthy recipient, it might be worth sending in a
>nomination.
>>>Too bad the award wasn't an Insight or Prius for life - or that Volvo
>>>hasn't developed a fuel efficient hybrid.
>>>
>>>John
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>>>----- Forwarded by John Richardson/jrich/AmericanU on 09/09/2005 07:21 AM
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>>>Program Number:   71759
>>>Title:            Volvo for Life Awards
>>>
>>>
>>>Sponsor:          Volvo Cars of North America
>>>
>>>SYNOPSIS:
>>> The sponsor provides support for an award that recognizes heroes
>>>across America for their contributions in the three areas of the
>>>sponsor's core values: safety, quality of life and the
>>>environment.
>>>
>>>Deadline(s):      01/15/2006
>>>Established Date: 12/20/2002
>>>Follow-Up Date:   11/01/2006
>>>Review Date:      09/08/2005
>>>
>>>Contact:
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>>>Address:          7 Volvo Drive
>>>                  Rockleigh, NJ 07647
>>>                  U.S.A.
>>>E-mail:           [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>Program URL:
>>>http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com/cgi-bin/iowa/english/info/rules.html
>>>Tel:              800-458-1552
>>>Fax:
>>>Deadline Ind:     Receipt
>>>Deadline Open:    No
>>>                  *See Restrictions for further information.
>>>
>>>DEADLINE NOTE
>>> Nominations will be accepted online from March 24, 2005 through
>>>January 15, 2006.
>>>
>>>Award Type(s):    Prizes/Awards
>>>
>>>
>>>Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
>>>                  U.S. Permanent Resident
>>>                  U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
>>>
>>>Locations Tenable:    U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)
>>>
>>>
>>>Appl Type(s):     Individual, Non-Specific
>>>
>>>
>>>Target Group(s):  NONE
>>>Funding Limit:    $0   SEEBELOW
>>>Duration:         0
>>>Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
>>>Cost Sharing:     No
>>>Sponsor Type:     Industrial Groups/Organizations
>>>
>>>
>>>Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS
>>>
>>>CFDA#:
>>>
>>>OBJECTIVES:
>>> The sponsor provides support for an award that recognizes ordinary
>>>people across America for their contributions in the three areas of
>>>the sponsor's core values: safety, quality of life and the
>>>environment.
>>>
>>>ELIGIBILITY
>>> Eligibility is limited to lawful residents of the United States of
>>>any age. To be considered for this year's Volvo for life Awards, a
>>>nominee's achievements must have occurred at least in part during
>>>calendar year 2005. Group entries will be considered, but only if a
>>>single individual is designated by name to accept any or all awards on
>>>behalf of the group.
>>>
>>>FUNDING
>>> The top three winners will be the recipients of $50,000 to a
>>>charity of choice; a trip to the New York City Times Square awards
>>>ceremony; and will be featured in a Volvo for life Awards documentary.
>>>From those three, one will be selected to receive a Volvo for life.
>>>Top six finalists will receive $25,000 to a charity of choice; ground
>>>transportation, hotel accommodations and meals for them and their
>>>immediate family to attend the Volvo for life ceremony.  The top 100
>>>heroes will receive a certificate of merit.  (emc)
>>>
>>>KEYWORDS:         Quality of Life Programs
>>>                  Safety
>>>                  Environmental Studies