Each year the Arizona Association for Environmental Education honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on environmental education in Arizona.
You are invited to nominate a person, a team, or yourself.
Nominations for the 2021 Year will be open on August 1.
Winners will be honored during an interactive online awards ceremony during our Annual AAEE Conference in September of 2021. Details about the conference will be released by March 1.
These awards recognize those who have made a significant impact and contribution to the environmental education field through innovative and inspiring practices.
The nominee should be making an impact in Arizona and known for one or more of the following:
- Dedicated current and long-term service in the field of EE (programs, curriculum, research, publications, legislation, etc.)
- Creating a work environment that incorporates EE (volunteerism by employees, using recycled & environmentally-friendly products, collaboration with and/or funding of EE initiatives)
- Outstanding action, contribution, and leadership supporting EE
- Outstanding service and volunteerism
- Innovative and enthusiastic implementation of EE programs
- Shares ideas, best practices, and techniques with others
- Employs community engagement models and collaborates with the greater EE community
- Outstanding work on programs including practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
Award Categories
- Lifetime Achievement in Environmental Education
- Outstanding Environmental Educator in Non-Formal or Informal Settings
- Outstanding Environmental Educator in P-12 Formal Settings
- Outstanding Environmental Educator in Higher Education
- Outstanding Environmental Education Program
- Outstanding Business Committed to EE
- Outstanding Non-profit Committed to EE
- Outstanding School or College Committed to EE
- Outstanding Government Agency Committed to EE
- Outstanding Inclusive Environmental Education Program
- Outstanding Junior/Young Professional (age 23 and under)
Who can make a nomination?
Nominations are welcomed from parents or guardians, coworkers, students, program directors, supervisors, and community members. Self-nominations are also welcome.
How do I nominate someone?
Complete the online nomination form below when it becomes available on August 1, 2021.
Awards Selection Process
Nominations must be submitted online no later than September 1, 2021. The AAEE award selection committee will review and determine awardees. Nominators and awardees will be notified by the second week in September. Awards are typically presented at the AAEE Fall Conference Award Ceremony.
Previous Award Winners
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact pd@arizonaee.org.
Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE)
P.O. Box 42682
Tucson, AZ 85733
Tucson, AZ 85733
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