Four ports also won awards for their innovative environmental programs during the awards luncheon held at the AAPA's 89 th Annual Convention, taking place October 16-19 in Veracruz, Mexico. He served on two committees, was a member of AAPA's Board of Directors, and represented the South Atlantic region on the Executive Committee and U.S. Legislative Policy Council. Mr. Rowland also served as Chairman of AAPA's U.S. Delegation in 1993-94. The Communications Competition and Environmental Awards presentations followed Mr. Rowland's award presentation. AAPA's Communication Competition recognizes excellence in the products and services which ports produce to meet their public relations and marketing goals.
Entries range from advertising to brochures to videotapes.
Fifty ports submitted 175 entries in the 2000 Communications Competition. Thirty-four communications professionals from the Washington, D.C., area devoted more than 40 hours judging the entries. Jacksonville Port Authority won the 2000 Award of Overall Excellence in communications. AAPA's Harbors, Navigation and Environment Committee administers the Environmental Improvement Awards to highlight activities at ports which benefit the environment. The Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena, S.A, won the Calvin Hurst Award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Improvement for its long-term program of port beautification and environmental improvement.