2001
AWARDS PROGRAM
Deadline
is September 1, 2001
Every
year EENC recognizes its members and other individuals,
groups, and organizations across the state who 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 complete and
return the form (postmarked) by September 1, 2001.
click here for awards
nomination form
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.
Historical
List of EENC Annual Awards
Life
Achievement Award
1999 Marti
Kane
1998 Laura
White
1997 Sheila
Jones
1996 Sandy
Ruble
1995 Melva
Okun
Outstanding
Environmental Educator
2000 Tom
Shepherd
1999 Lois
Nixon
1998 Deborah
Miller
1997 Luann
Bridle
1996 Anne
Taylor
1995 Sheila
Jones
Outstanding
Environmental Organization
2000 Piedmont
Environmental Center
1999 Wake
County Department of Environmental Services
1998 Nicholas
School of the Environment, Duke University
1997 Blue
Jay Point Park, Wake County
1996 Town
of Cary, North Carolina
1995 NC
Environmental Defense Fund
Outstanding
Service Award
2000 Celeste
Maus
1999 Deborah
Miller
1998 Amber
Parker
1997 Laura
White
1996 Sally
Boerschig
1995 Marti
Kane
Outstanding
Newcomer Award
2000 Shannon
Leigh Deaton
2000 Aaryn
Kay
1999 Belinda
Hogue
1998 Nancy
Pritchett
1997 Kristin
Arnebold
1996 Deborah
Miller
1995 Steve
Law
Outstanding
Partnership Award
2000 U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Education
1999 Environmental
Resource Program at UNC-Chapel Hill
1998 Environmental
Media Corporation
