2002
AWARDS PROGRAM
Deadline
is September 1, 2002
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, 2002. 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
2002 Deborah Hall
2001 Jessica Kester
2000 Tom Shepherd
1999 Lois Nixon
1998 Deborah Miller
1997 Luann Bridle
1996 Anne Taylor
1995 Sheila Jones
Outstanding Environmental Organization
2002 NAAEE
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
2002 Aaryn Kay
2001 Lois Nixon
2000 Celeste Maus
1999 Deborah
Miller
1998 Amber
Parker
1997 Laura White
1996 Sally Boerschig
1995 Marti Kane
Outstanding
Newcomer Award
2002 Charlotte Clark
2001 Sara Ashenburg
Mir Youngquist-Thurow
Maureen Stock
2000 Shannon Leigh Deaton
Aaryn Kay
1999 Belinda
Hogue
1998 Nancy
Pritchett
1997 Kristin Arnebold
1996 Deborah Miller
1995 Steve Law
Outstanding
Partnership Award
2002 NC Coastal Federation
2001 Southern Cherokee Nation
2000 U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Environmental Education
1999 Environmental
Resource Program at UNC-Chapel Hill
1998 Environmental
Media Corporation
