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2012 Nominations Process

The deadline to apply is February 14, 2012. 

Fill out a nomination!

Eligibility: Individuals, nongovernmental and governmental organizations, institutions and agencies, and for-profit and not-for-profit entities are eligible for consideration.  You will be asked to provide the following information on the nomination.  Please do not exceed the word limit where provided.

• Name of person or organization nominated (as you would like to see it on the award).
• Name of the award you are nominating the individual or organization for
• Title and address of person or organization nominated.
• Brief summary of accomplishments of person or organization nominated (50-word limit)
• Explanation of accomplishments of person or organization nominated (500-word limit) including:
o When were accomplishments made?
o Why, specifically, do you believe the accomplishments represent distinguished service to the cause of EE or to EE research?
• Nominator information
o Your name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
o Nominators will be asked to provide two .jpg photographs and three bulleted information sound bites for the awards ceremony at the annual conference if the nominee wins.

Please note:  (1) The nominator must be a member of EEA or must have a co-nominator who is a member.  (2) Members of an organization can submit more than one nomination for a particular individual or organization.


Dr. Eugene Odum Lifetime Achievement Award
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:

• An active EEA member with at least five years of membership
• Has made leadership contributions to the field of EE in addition to contributions emanating directly from either his/her salaried duties or in a volunteer capacity
• Must have received clear recognition of her/his overall contributions among EE colleagues and within EEA
• Must have served at least 15 years in the field of EE


Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:

• Does not have to be an active EEA member
• Visible contributions in EE (e.g. research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, teaching, etc.)
• Dedicated service in the field of EE in Georgia
• 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.)
• 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
The organization receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:

• Does not have to be an active EEA member
• Visible contributions in EE (e.g. research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, teaching etc.)
• Dedicated service in the field of EE in Georgia
• Outstanding environmental action, contribution, or stance by an organization whose primary function is not environmental (e.g. a political group that is supportive of EE programs or legislation, etc.)
• 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)


PK-16 Formal Educator of the Year Award
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE in one or more of the following ways:
• Does not have to be an active EEA member
• Has received clear recognition of her/his overall contributions among EE colleagues within Georgia
• Has made visible contributions to the field of EE (e.g. research, legislation, publications, teaching, etc.)
• Demonstrated innovation in incorporating EE into lesson plans
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring colleagues and students to use the environment as a context for learning