Every year EENC recognizes its members and other individuals, groups, and organizations across the state that help EENC to realize its goals to further and enhance support for environmental educators and environmental education in North Carolina through their exemplary actions and dedication. There can be no higher honor for an environmental educator, than to be recognized by one’s professional colleagues in the field of environmental education!

Please either fill out the online form or print, complete and return the printable version (postmarked) by August 1, 2003 to Laura Webb Smith, EENC, P.O. Box 4904, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4904.

Outstanding Newcomer Award
This award was established to recognize a member of five years or less who has made a significant contribution to EENC during their short time in membership.

Environmental Educator of the Year Award
This award recognizes an educator who stands out among environmental educators as a professional who exhibits passion and truly touches their students with a creative delivery. This environmental educator is an active EENC member who strives to strengthen EE in North Carolina by educating others about EENC.

Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes an active member who has served in several key leadership roles making a significant contribution to further the mission of EENC. This individual has given many hours of dedicated service to help shape EENC into a professional, statewide organization.

Life Achievement Award
This award recognizes an individual who has served EENC in key leadership roles for over three years on the Board of Directors. This individual has made a significant contribution as an active member in helping EENC to further its mission and goals.

Partnership Award
This award recognizes businesses, non-profits, or government agencies that have partnered with EENC to support the mission and the growth of EENC. This partnership may provide in-kind contributions, donation of employees’ time and materials to administratively support EENC, monetary support to provide EENC Board training, or funding for EENC’s annual conference. This partnership enables EENC to experience a growth in professionalism and/or membership, which may have not been possible without this contribution.