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Awards & recognition: 2003 and before

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2003

PCC Named Recycler of the Year
Presented to PCC by the City of Kirkland, in conjunction with America Recycles Day.

Honorable Mention, Pacific Northwest Good Works Awards
Presented to PCC for efforts to unite businesses, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and patrons in order to save farmland, protect habitat and build partnerships between food producers and consumers through the Farmland Fund.

2002

Certificate of Appreciation
Presented to Goldie Caughlan by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Best Independent Grocery Store, Best of Seattle Reader's Choice Winner
Seattle Weekly

2001

Seattle Sustainable Coffee Campaign Award
Presented to PCC Greenlake for selling the most shade-grown and Certified Fair Trade coffee in the Seattle market. "As a leading retailer of Certified Fair Trade products in the region, PCC is leading the way in helping us educate consumers about the social and environmental impacts of their food choices."

2000

Founder of a New Northwest for 2000
Presented to the PCC Farmland Trust by Sustainable Northwest and Oregon Solutions.

2000 Neighborhood Partnership Award
Presented to PCC by the Food Marketing Institute in special recognition of the PCC Farmland Trust.

1999

Entrepreneurial Leadership for the 21st Century Award
Presented to PCC by the Seattle University MBA Entrepreneurial Leadership program.

Honorable Mention, Mayor's End Hunger Award

Honorable Mention, Pacific Northwest Good Works Award,
Presented for PCC's ongoing efforts and commitment to fight hunger in the community.

Food Marketing Institute's 1999 Food Bank Survey
PCC was one of 18 retail grocery stores nationwide to be profiled in their promotional booklet aimed at increasing consumers awareness of FMI members' contributions to food banks across the nation.

1998

Cooperative Excellence Award — Retailer of the Year
Presented by Consumer Cooperative Management Association.

Employer of the Year Award
Presented by The Arc of King County.

1997

Certificate of Honor
Awarded to PCC by Seattle Tilth in recognition of PCC's ongoing support of Tilth's annual Organic Harvest Fair.

Store of the month
Greenlake PCC profiled in Progressive Grocer magazine as a "microcosm of successful retailing."

Corporate Citizenship Award
Presented by the Municipal Court of Seattle in recognition of PCC's support of company employees during jury service.

First Place — Grocery, Convenience store or Supermarket
Presented by Visual Merchandising and Store Design magazine.
(NBBJ Retail Concepts — Greenlake store design)

1996

First Place, International Store Interior Design Competition
Presented by the Institute of Store Planners and Visual Merchandising and Store Design magazine.

Earth Day Achievement Award
Presented to PCC by Traditional Medicinals and the Fort Howard Corporation in recognition of PCC's dedication to the improvement of the environment and support of post-consumer recycling.

1995

Honorable Mention, Pacific Northwest Good Works Awards
Presented to PCC in recognition of the Cash for the Hungry Program, and community outreach and education efforts.

Environmental Achievement Award
Presented by the Fort Howard Corporation in recognition of PCC's dedication to the improvement of the environment and of PCC's leadership in solid waste management through commitment to wastepaper recycling.

U.S. Mayors' End Hunger Award
Presented by Seattle Mayor Norman B. Rice.

Best Natural Food Store
Best of the Eastside Reader's Poll. Presented by Eastsideweek.

1992

Cooperative Milestone Award
Presented to PCC by the Consumer Cooperative Management Association in commemoration of PCC as the Greater Seattle Area's leading provider of quality natural foods and for its outstanding achievements in protecting the environment.

1991

Outstanding Achievement in Waste Reduction by a Business (Large)
Presented to PCC during King County Recycle Week - 1991 by King County Solid Waste Division and five Washington State environmental organizations.

Best of Seattle" Readers' Poll
Presented by The Weekly.

Certificate of Appreciation
Presented by KPLU 88.5

Commendation and Appreciation plaque
Presented by Operational Emergency Center.

1989

Outstanding Achievement in Recycling by a Business
Presented to PCC during King County Recycle Week-1989 by King County Solid Waste Division and five Washington State environmental organizations.

1988

Cooperative Award for Management
Presented by the Puget Sound Cooperative Federation of outstanding service to members through excellence in management.

 


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