In mid September, we have the 20th anniversary of the signing of the 
Montreal Protocol. Some of you know that I have been very active in 
doing my bit to protect the ozone layer, especially with respect to the 
electronics industry. There will be a special Meeting of the Parties to 
commemorate the event and take stock of what has been done to make the 
Protocol a success - and the weaknesses. The United Nations Environment 
Programme is organising a number of events, including an awards-giving 
ceremony, in the same way as they did for the 10th Anniversary, From 
this link you can see that the awardees were top people in the field.

I learnt yesterday that I have been selected for one of the 20th 
Anniversary Awards. On top of that, I have also been selected to receive 
a US EPA "Best of the Best" Award, given to previous awardees of their 
Ozone Protection Awards. I feel proud at receiving these awards and also 
humbled that both the UN and the US Administration should consider me 
worthy of such high honours.

Please excuse me for my arrogant boasting!

Brian