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Science and Technology Award Application (STAA) User Guide

The Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) program, sponsored by ORD, promotes and recognizes scientific and technological achievements by EPA employees Agency-wide.

This document provides an introduction to the STAA application.

See the Scientific and Technological Achievement Award page for additional details.

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Science and Technology Award Application (STAA) User Guide (PDF)(21 pp, 2 MB)