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The EECOM Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication are given out in eight separate categories:
Nominations in each award category are judged according to the following five criteria:
Judging for the EECOM Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication is done by a committee of volunteer EECOM members.
Nomination forms are completed online and are accessed by clicking here.
Awarded to an organization (governmental, NGO, non-profit, or private) that has significantly contributed to an environmental education or communication project. The project which the organization contributed to should have:
Awarded to an individual who is associated with an organization (governmental, NGO, non-profit, or private), and who has made significant contributions to environmental education or communication in one or more of the following ways:
Awarded to an individual who is working as a formal (K-12) or informal (outdoor/community-based) educator, and who has successfully developed and/or carried out transformative environmental education or communication programs, which may have included:
Awarded to an individual who is working as an early childhood educator, and who has successfully developed and/or carried out environmental education or communication initiatives or projects, which may have included:
Awarded to a class, school, or school district that has gone above and beyond the call of duty by developing and implementing innovative environmental education or communication programs, which may have included:
Awarded to an individual who is working as a post-secondary educator, and who has successfully developed and/or carried out transformative environmental education or communication programs, which may have included:
Awarded to a post-secondary educational institution, or a department, program, or club at a post-secondary institution, that has demonstrated excellence in developing and implementing innovative environmental education or communication programming, which may have included:
Awarded to an individual who is under the age of 30, or to an organization that is led by individual(s) under the age of 30, who/which has taken leadership or significant action in regards to an environmental education or communication initiative, which may have included:
The EECOM Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication judging criteria:
Commitment — Shows commitment to the advancement of environmental education and communication.
Impact — Demonstrates a tangible (and potentially lasting) impact as an agent of change.
Collaboration — Collaborates with other individuals, communities, organizations, etc.
Mentorship — Evidence of fostering environmental understandings, ethics, skills, and/or actions in others.
Innovation — Displays courage and originality in the design, realization, and development of environmental education and communication.
Learn more about Award Recipients and view past Award Recipients