Call for Nominations-2009 Awards Program
Deadline: Monday October 12, 2009

To nominate please fill out the nomination form

If you would prefer to send it by mail you can download the forms here in two different formats: MS Word or pdf.

Awards will be announced at EENC's Annual Meeting at our 19th Annual Conference in Raleigh November 5-8,2009.

EENC recognizes excellence! Every year EENC publicly recognizes deserving environmental educators, EENC members, and partners for their valuable contributions to EENC, the North Carolina community, and to the field of environmental education. Quality environmental education begins with excellent environmental educators!

Know a deserving environmental educator, organization or business that should be recognized for their dedication and commitment to EENC and the field of environmental education? Give specific examples of the significant accomplishments that this individual, organization or business has made to EENC or the field of environmental education.

And the categories are . . .

Melva Fager Okun 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 very significant contributions in furthering EENC’s mission to serve as a leader in building a statewide network of EE practitioners, providing excellent professional development, strengthening EE throughout North Carolina, and serving as an active state affiliate to the North American Association for Environmental Education.

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 viable statewide professional organization.

Environmental Educator of the Year

This award recognizes an educator who stands out among environmental educators as a professional who exemplifies excellence in environmental education and lends credibility to the field. Through valuable contributions and professionalism, this environmental educator is regarded as a “dynamo” that other EE practitioners strive to emulate.

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 his or her short time as a member

Outstanding Environmental Organization

This award recognizes an organization that has given unselfishly to EENC in support of our vision and mission. This organization has made a significant contribution to EENC by giving their employees' time and talents, providing training to EENC members or its Board, or providing significant funding or services to make the annual conference possible.

Outstanding 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 not have been possible without this contribution.