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2009

Lane County Commissioners Nonprofit Trash Buster of the Year Award for Environmental Efforts: presented to NextStep Recycling
Lane County Commissioners Individual Trash Busters Award for Environmental Efforts: presented to Rick Tromel, NextStep Recycling Volunteer
Register Guard Readers Choice Award for Most Environmentally Friendly Business: presented to NextStep Recycling
Bohemian Foundation E-Acheivement Award: presented to Lorraine Kerwood

2008

Employee of the Year, Lane Community College Cooperative Education Programs: NextStep Recycling was recognized as the 2008 Employee of the Year by the Lane Community College Cooperative Education programs.
Volvo for Life American Home Town Hero Award for the Environment: Lorraine Kerwood was selected as one of three extraordinary heroes to receive $100,000 for her work to improve the environment. The Volvo for Life Award is given to Kerwood for exemplary work, done through the creation of Eugene Oregon based NextStep Recycling non-profit, in support of both the environment and a broad spectrum of underserved communities.
Lane Community College Distinguished Alumni Award: Awarded to Lorraine Kerwood, founder and director of NextStep Recycling, a nonprofit that not only recycles computers and electronic equipment, but also distributes rebuilt computers locally and abroad. Kerwood started at Lane in 1987 taking adult education classes, then college credit classes, participated in the Transitions to Success program for women. Received a bachelor's degreee from the University of Oregon then enrolled in Lane's Nonprofit Management program in the Business Development Center. Kerwood serves on Lane Community College's Computer Information Advisory Committee.
Eugene Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Leader of the Year: Lorraine Kerwood was awarded the first annual Women's Business Leader of the Year Award.
United Way Volunteer of the Year Award: presented to NextStep Recycling Volunteer, Norman Kauffman

2007

National Recycling Coalition Tom McClure Award for Outstanding Environmental and Community Leadership: presented to NextStep Recycling


2006

Association of Oregon Recyclers Recycler of the Year Alice Soderwall Reuse and Waste Prevention Award: presented to NextStep Recycling

2005
Lane County Commissioners Nonprofit Trash Busters Award for Environmental Efforts: presented to NextStep Recycling

2003
Lane County Commissioners Individual Trash Busters Award for Environmental Efforts: presented to Lorraine Kerwood