On Friday, March 20, 2010 the Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia and its conference supporters will recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental education at an awards luncheon at the Kennesaw State University Continuing Education Center.  You can participate in this process by nominating deserving recipients for recognition in the EEA award categories noted below.

Dr. Eugene Odum Lifetime Achievement Award
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:
• An active EEA member with at least five years of membership
• Has made leadership contributions to the field of EE in addition to contributions emanating directly from either his/her salaried duties or in a volunteer capacity
• Must have received clear recognition of her/his overall contributions among EE colleagues and within EEA
• Must have served at least 15 years in the field of EE

Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:
• Does not have to be an active EEA member
• Visible contributions in EE (e.g. research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, teaching, etc.)
• Dedicated service in the field of EE in Georgia
• Outstanding environmental action, contribution, or stance by a person whose primary function is not environmental (e.g. a politician supportive of EE programs or legislation, etc.)
• Excellence in reporting environmental issues for the purpose of educating the public, in print or electronic media (e.g. a writer; newspaper, radio, or television program that regularly gives space or time to present environmental information in such a way as to educate over a period of time; or any network, foundation, or entity that makes such reporting possible)

Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Organization
The organization receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:
• Does not have to be an active EEA member
• Visible contributions in EE (e.g. research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, teaching etc.)
• Dedicated service in the field of EE in Georgia
• Outstanding environmental action, contribution, or stance by an organization whose primary function is not environmental (e.g. a political group that is supportive of EE programs or legislation, etc.)
• Excellence in reporting environmental issues for the purpose of educating the public, in print or electronic media (e.g. a writer; newspaper, radio, or television program that regularly gives space or time to present environmental information in such a way as to educate over a period of time; or any network, foundation, or entity that makes such reporting possible)

Pre K-16 Formal Educator of the Year Award
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE in one or more of the following ways:
• Does not have to be an active EEA member
• Has received clear recognition of her/his overall contributions among EE colleagues within Georgia
• Has made visible contributions to the field of EE (e.g. research, legislation, publications, teaching, etc.)
• Demonstrated innovation in incorporating EE into lesson plans
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring colleagues and students to use the environment as a context for learning

Eligibility: Individuals, nongovernmental and governmental organizations, institutions and agencies, and forprofit and not-for-profit entities are eligible for consideration.

See Past Award Recipients and the 2010 Nominations Process.  (Nominations must be submitted electronically by February 12, 2010.)