OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL AND BY AN ORGANIZATION
The Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual Award and Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Organization Awards may be presented to individuals and organizations to recognize their efforts in promoting and providing EE leadership at the local, regional, and global levels*.
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE, and should be known for one or more of the following:
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Visible contributions in EE (e.g. research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, etc.)
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Dedicated service in the field of EE
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Outstanding environmental action, contribution, or stance by a person whose primary function is not environmental (e.g. a politician supportive of EE programs or legislation, etc.)
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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)
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2010 Local: Tracy Hollis, Texas Regional: Jim Elder, Council for Environmental Literacy, Washington DC Global: Al Stenstrup, Project Learning Tree, Washington DC |
2010 Local: REAL School Gardens, Texas Regional: Facing the Future, Washington Global: Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Kentucky |
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2009 Local: (2 winners) Dr. Duane Keown, Wyoming; Laura Downey, Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) Regional: Kim Bailey, Georgia Global: Dr. Bora Simmons, National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education |
2009 Local: Golden Gate Audubon Society Regional: NatureBridge, NatureBridge Web site announcement Global: Environmental Education Exchange |
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2008 Local: Kay Antunez, California Project Learning Tree Regional: Dr. Bunyan Bryant, University of Michigan |
2008 Local: Kids for the Bay, San Francisco, CA (Announced in newsletter >>) Regional: North Cascades Institute, Woolley, WA Global: Project Dragonfly, Miami University, Oxford, OH |
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2007 Local: Chris Adam, Quebec Regional: Fran McTamaney, San Francisco Bay Area Global: Rosalyn McKeown, Portland, Oregon |
2007 Local: Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, Flagstaff, Arizona Regional: The NEED Project, Manassas, Virginia Global: Laurel Springs K-12 Distance Learning Program, Ojai, California |
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2006 Local: Lanny Smith, Earthman Regional: William Hammond, Florida Coast University |
2006 Local: Facing the Future Regional: Audubon of North Woods Global: Green Teacher Magazine Global: Project Learning Tree |
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2005 Local: Tanya M. Oznowich, New Jersey Dept. of Env. Protection Regional: Ken Strom, Director of Bird Conservation & Public Policy, Audubon Colorado Global: Tiahoga Ruge, Mexico City, Mexico |
2005 Local: Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Las Cruces. New Mexico Regional: Sierra Youth Coalition, Ottawa, Ontario Global: The Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad, India |
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2004 Local: Shaver's Creek Environmental Center Regional: Earth Day Canada |
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2003 Local: Bernie Samm, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Regional: Mike Way, Executive Director, Colorado Alliance for EE |
2003 Local: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Regional: ForEd BC |
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2002 Local: Greg Stumbo Regional: Tim Brown, Utah Society for Environmental Education Global: Martha Monroe, School of Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida |
2002 Local: New Jersey School of Conservation Regional: National Wildlife Federation |
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2001 Local: Kurt Mason, District Conservationist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Jefferson County Conservation District Global: Bob Jickling |
2001 Local: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks Regional: Four Corners School of Outdoor Education Global: World Wildlife Fund |
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2000 Local: Claudia Fowler, Louisiana Environmental Education Association Regional: Donald R. Baugh, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Global: Brian Day, GreenCOM, the Environmental Education and Communication Project of USAID |
2000 Local: School Yard Nature Program Global: Tennessee Valley Authority and the Rostov Region of Russia |
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1999 Local: Diane Davies National/International: Max Peterson |
1999 Local: Moanalua Gardens Foundation Global: CISDE |
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1998 Local: Mayor David L. Armstrong, Louisville KY |
1998 Local: Eco-Cycle National: Environmental News Network |
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1997 Local: Tom Bennett, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources National: Robert Haas, River of Words Project |
1997 Local: Los Angeles Conservation Corp National: The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEETF) |
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1996 Local: Pamela Landers, GreenPrint Council National: George R. Francis, University of Waterloo, Canada |
1996 Local: The Metropolitan Sewer District National: American Forest Foundation |
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1995 Local: Vern Fridley, Utah Society for Environmental Education National: Richard Wheeler, the Great Auk Project |
1995 Local: the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, Stevens Point, WI National: Council of State Governments, Lexington KY |
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1994 Karen Armstrong-Cummings, Frankfort, KY |
1994 Phillips Petroleum Company |
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1993 Lynne Cherry, Washington, DC |
1993 Boys & Girls Clubs of America |
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1992 Judy Braus, World Wildlife Fund |
1992 Profauna (Proteccion de la Fauna) |
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1991 David C. Engleson, Supervisor of Environmental Education, WI |
1991 WSMT TV Channel 4, Nashville |
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1990 Karen Hollweg, Denver Audubon Society & Edward Radatz, Biology Teacher, Oak Park, IL |
1990 Alberta Environment, Environmental Education Branch |
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1989 Barry W. Fox, Virginia State University & Kathy O'Hara, Center for Marine Conservation |
1989 Tennessee Valley Authority, Environmental Education Program |
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1988 James Murray |
1988 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
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1987 Charles Roth, Massachusetts Audubon Society |
1987 Kentucky Division of Water |
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1986 Project WIZE (Wildlife Inquiry through Zoo Education), New York Zoological Society |
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1985 Paul F. Brandwein, Unionville, NY |
1985 National Wildlife Federation |
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1984 Charles A. Hopkins, Boyne River Natural Science School, Canada |
1984 Western Regional Environmental Education Council |
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1983 Steven E. Landfried, Stoughton (WI) High School |
1983 Michigan Environmental Education Association |
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1982 Richard Dunn, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & John A. Weeks, Centers for Nature Education, Baldwinsville, NY |
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1981 Thomas F. Williams, Consultant, Environmental Affairs |
1981 Environmental Education Association of South Dakota |
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1980 Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute |
1980 ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education |
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1979 Glenn Linnert, New Albany & John Moody, New Albany |
1979 Journal of Environmental Education |
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1978 William B. Stapp, The University of Michigan |
1978 League of Women Voters Education Fund |
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1976 Odom Fanning, Washington, DC, Kay Blackwelder, Atlanta Schools, Lewis Shelton, Fernbank Science Center, & Philip Greear, Shorter College |
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1975 Weyerhauser Corporation |
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1974 Governor Tom McCall, Oregon & Mayor Pete Wilson, San Diego,CA |
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