(ANSI: New York) -- The U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) Planning Committee would like to remind interested stakeholders to enter the 2011 WSD Paper Competition. Entries for the competition, sponsored by the Standards Engineering Society (SES), are due on Aug. 12, 2011.

The theme for this year’s paper competition is “Advancing Safety and Sustainability Standards Worldwide.” Issues of safety and sustainability are important causes for stakeholders around the world, from alternative energies and environmental protection to the safety of products, services, homes, and workplaces. As governments, organizations, and individuals strive to address these transnational challenges, globally relevant standards provide the technological and scientific foundations that drive health, safety, and environmental innovation.

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