Nominations
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
The Environmental Educator of the Year could be an outstanding youth or adult that has made outstanding efforts to inspire the next generation of conservation leaders. Nominees can be formal or informal educators, but all must have demonstrated successes in motivating others to help preserve and protect our environment. Nominees must be U.S. citizens and have a majority of their education success within the U.S.
What Does the Nominee Recieve?
The recipient of the Environmental Educator of the Year will receive $10,000 and an all expense paid trip to the 2014 National Science Teachers Association Conference. They will be honored at an awards banquet at the conference.
How Do I Nominate?
Produce a video (less than 5 minutes) that answers the following questions:
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Why should this person be the Environmental Educator of the Year?
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What are the most significant positive impacts the nominee has made?
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If your nominee is selected as a winner, how will that help them to make an even bigger impact on the environment?
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How does the nominee inspire others? Why are you personally nominating this person?
Post this video to YouTube and email the link to us at buschgardenseducation@gmail.com. Don't worry about production value of your video as much as communicating why you think your nominee is the best candidate for the award.
Nominations need to be received by November 1, 2013.