The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia will recognize exceptional contributions to environmental education during its annual conference, March 11, 2011. Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Dr. Eugene Odum Lifetime Achievement Award - Recognizing significant contributions to EE. Nominees must have:
- been active EEA members for at least five years, or
- made leadership contributions to the field of EE, in addition to contributions from either their salaried duties or as volunteers, or
- received clear recognition of their overall contributions from EE colleagues and within EEA, or
- served at least 15 years in the EE field
Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual - Recognizing significant contributions to EE. Nominees do not have to be active EEA members, but must have:
- made visible contributions in EE (e.g., research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, teaching), or
- shown dedicated service in the field of EE in Georgia, or
- made an outstanding environmental contribution, action, or stance by a person whose primary function is not environmental (e.g., a politician supportive of EE programs or legislation, etc.), or
- shown excellence in reporting environmental issues for the purpose of educating the public, in print or electronic media (e.g., a writer; newspaper, radio, or television program that regularly gives space or time to present environmental information in such a way as to educate over a period of time; or any network, foundation, or entity that makes such reporting possible)
Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Organization - Recognizing significant contributions to EE. The organization does not have to be an active EEA member, but must have:
- made visible contributions in EE (e.g., research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, teaching), or
- shown dedicated service in the field of EE in Georgia, or
- made an outstanding environmental contribution, action, or stance by an organization whose primary function is not environmental (e.g., a political group that is supportive of EE programs or legislation), or
- shown excellence in reporting environmental issues for the purpose of educating the public, in print or electronic media (e.g., a writer; newspaper, radio, or television program that regularly gives space or time to present environmental information in such a way as to educate over a period of time; or any network, foundation, or entity that makes such reporting possible)
Pre K-16 Formal Educator of the Year Award - Recognizing significant contributions to EE. Nominees do not have to be active EEA members, but must have:
- received clear recognition from their EE colleagues in Georgia of their overall contributions, or
- made visible contributions to the field of EE (e.g., research, legislation, publications, teaching), or
- demonstrated innovation in incorporating EE into lesson plans, or
- demonstrated leadership in using the environment as a context for learning (among students and colleagues)
Individuals, non-governmental and governmental organizations, institutions and agencies, profit and not-for-profit entities are eligible to apply.
Nominations must be submitted in a MS-Word, RTF, or PDF format by January 19, 2011 to awards@eealliance.org.
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