New Opportunities: December 14, 2020

Mark your calendars for January 30, 2021!  The NC Association of Elementary Educators (NCAEE) conference will be virtual and free!

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Environmental Education Awards!

This announcement is being sent on behalf of Melissa Anley-Mills, if you have any questions please contact Melissa at email: [email protected]. or [email protected]

Environmental Education Awards for K-12 Students and Teachers
Know a K-12 student who is setting an environmental stewardship example for their community? Encourage them to apply for our President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA).  Know a K-12 teacher using environmental education to set an example for their students and inspire their learning? Encourage them to apply for our Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Applications for both awards programs are due no later than February 19, 2021.

The President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) recognizes young people across the U.S. for protecting our nation’s air, water, land, and ecology.  PEYA recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects developed by young individuals (K-12), school groups, summer camps, and other youth organizations to promote environmental stewardship.  Up to two awards—one for Grades K-5 and one for Grades 6-12—will be selected from each of EPA’s 10 regions for national recognition. The winning projects will be highlighted on EPA’s website. All student projects must be sponsored by at least one adult over the age of 21. And, if the sponsor is not a teacher, the project must have a teacher as a co-sponsor. The application and eligibility information are available on EPA’s PEYA page.  Link for application: https://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award#apply
 
The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) recognizes outstanding K-12 grade educators who integrate environmental, place-based experiential learning into school curricula and school facility management across the country. The White House Council on Environmental Quality, in partnership with EPA, administers the PIAEE awards program.  Teacher awardees will receive a presidential plaque and an award of up to $2,500 to be used to further professional development in environmental education.  The teacher’s local education agency will also receive an award of up to $2,500 to fund environmental educational activities and programs.  Winners will be highlighted on EPA’s website. The application and eligibility information are available on EPA’s PIAEE page.  Link for application: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-10/documents/2021_piaee_application_form.pdf

Check out past winners: Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
https://www.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-educators-piaee-winners

President’s Environmental Youth Award https://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award-peya-winners