Nominations Process

To nominate an individual, organization, agency, or business for any of the previously described award categories, please provide the following:

1) Name of person, organization, agency, or business nominated;

2) Title and address of nominee;

3) Award Category (indicate one)

• Outstanding Service
• Certificate of EE Service for an:
  __ Organization __Agency
  __Business
• Outstanding Lifetime Service Award

4) What contributions has the nominee made to the field of EE? (You may attach supporting documents. The Selection Committee may contact you for additional information.)

5) Your name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and please describe your affiliation to the nominee.

Submit nominations for MEEA Awards to:

Nadine Ball
MEEA President
Phone 314-529-9660

Email: nball@maryville.edu

Awards & Grants

Click here for the Awards & Grants Calendar

What awards does MEEA offer?

Outstanding Service Award to an Individual

This award is presented to an individual to recognize his or her efforts to promote and provide EE leadership. Criteria: This MEEA member must have a minimum of 3 years experience in the field of EE and have made a significant contribution to EE. He or she should be known for one or more of the following:

• Dedicated service in the field of EE;
• Contributions in EE (e.g. developed curriculum, research, innovations, publications, legislation);
• Outstanding environmental action, contribution, or stance in supporting EE.

Recipients of the Outstanding Service Award to an Individual

• 2005 Recipient: Barbara Lucks
• 2004 Recipient: Joan Leavens
• 2003 Recipient: Jean Ponzi
• 2002 Recipient: Nancy McClintock
• 2001 Recipient: Toni Piccinni
• 2000 Recipient: Steve Schneider *Lifetime Service Award
• 1999 Recipient: Mary Ann Carr

Certificate of Environmental Education Service for:

• Organization (Nonprofit)
• Agency (Public or Government)
• Business (Private For Profit)

One certificate is presented to an organization, agency, or business that promotes EE and supports the purpose and mission of MEEA. Criteria: This organization, agency, or business must have made a significant contribution to EE. It does not have to be a MEEA member, but should be known for one or more of the following:

• Contributions in EE (e.g. developed curriculum, research, innovations, publications, legislation);
• Creating a standard practice of EE within the organization (e.g. educating staff on important issues, putting into practice the use of environmentally-friendly products);
• Supporting other educational entities through collaboration or grant funding.

Recipients of the Environmental Education Service Award to an Organization

• 2005 Recipient: Grow Native
• 2004 Recipient: Missouri River Relief
• 2003 Recipient: Missouri Department of Conservation
• 2002 Recipient: Bridging the Gap
• 2001 Recipient: The James Foundation
• 2000 Recipient: St. Louis County Department of Health,
• 1999 Recipient: MidAmerica Energy & Resource Partners (now the Gateway Center for Resource Efficiency, a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden)

Community Award (New)

This award is presented to a grass-roots group (comprised of two or more individuals) to recognize the group’s commitment to and success at improving the quality of community education and/or the local environment. Criteria:

• The group has successfully developed and implemented an outstanding community-based project that has positively enhanced the health of the environment/community and involves some kind of community education and/or mobilization;
• The group is not a for-profit enterprise;
• Individuals need not be members of MEEA.

Recipients of the Environmental Education Service Award to a Community

• 2005 Recipient: St. Louis Earth Day
• 2004 Recipient: PedNet - Pedestrian and Pedaling Network, Columbia Missouri

Outstanding Lifetime Service Award

This award is presented to an individual to recognize his or her long-standing efforts to promote and provide EE leadership as a lifelong pursuit. Criteria:

• This MEEA member must have a minimum of 20 years of experience in the field of EE, and have demonstrated lifelong contributions to EE;
• He or she should be known for a combination of the above listed criteria for Outstanding Service;
• A non-MEEA member may be nominated if he or she demonstrates the listed criteria and his or her work supports MEEA’s mission.

Recipients of the Lifetime Service Award

• 2004 Recipient: Jim Lubbers

Other Awards & Grants

2006 INTERNATIONAL YOUNR ECO HEROES AWARDS
Action For Nature is proud to announce its 2006 International Young Eco Hero Awards. Fourteen winners, aged 10 to 16, were selected by a Judges Panel for their outstanding environmental achievements. Read about these inspiring young people. The next application deadline is February 28, 2007.
http://www.actionfornature.org

High School Essay Contest
Deadline: May 4, 2007
Earth Day lesson idea - combine creative writing with science!
The Air & Waste Management Association is celebrating 100 years in 2007 with their Annual Conference and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, PA. The Education Council, Women's Professional Development Committee, is sponsoring an essay contest for high school students with cash prizes. The topic is "The Next 100 Years: Women's Contributions to Environmental Sustainability." Contact: Pamela Heckel, awmaessay@gmail.com
http://www.awma.org/ACE2007/images/EssayPoster.pdf

STARBUCKS GIVING VOICE GRANTS
This Starbucks grant program is for youth that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. Grants range from $5,000-$20,000.
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp

ORGANIC SCHOOL GARDEN AWARDS
This annual contest, sponsored by the Rodale Institute, is for schools (K-12) that use their organic gardens as a learning tool. Three winning schools receive cash prizes of $250, $500, and $1000.
http://www.kidsregen.org/gardens/index.shtml

TOSHIBA AMERICA FOUNDATION GRANTS
Applications for grants under $5,000 are accepted year-round. Check the Web site for grades K-6 and 7-12 application rules.
Deadline for grants over $5,000: February 1st or August 1st
The Toshiba America Foundation encourages teacher-led, K-12 classroom-based programs, projects, and activities that have the potential to improve classroom experiences in science, mathematics, and technology.
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html

EARTHWATCH EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
Education Awards awarded through a competitive application process, are considered based on available funding in the applicant's geographic region, financial need, and the benefits that would result from participating on an Earthwatch expedition. Decisions are made on applications beginning in January and ending when funds are exhausted, typically by late spring. Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators of any discipline are eligible to apply. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. www.earthwatch.org/education/educator/apply.html

NATIOINAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION MANTIS AWARD PROGRAM
Schools can be awarded garden equipment for garden programs that are charitable or educational in nature. Equipment includes Mantis tiller/cultivators or ComposT-Twin compost systems. www.kidsgardening.com

LOWE'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GRANTS AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM GRANTS
Grants for construction, school cleanups, landscaping, outdoor science education and more are offered by Lowe's on an ongoing basis. Apply online at www.lowes.com/community.

CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION GRANTS
Deadline: Last day of March, June, September and December continually
The Captain Planet Foundation provides grants to support hands-on environmental projects. School and community groups may apply. The objective of the Foundation is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. For more information, check out www.captainplanetfdn.org/.

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