The Outstanding NAAEE Affiliate Organization Award is given annually to recognize the importance, vitality, and accomplishments of EE associations affiliated with NAAEE.

The award is presented to an Affiliate that demonstrates substantial accomplishments in one or more of the following areas

• Consistent and ongoing services to enhance EE, such as statewide and regional conferences, newsletters, etc.

• Growth in dues paying membership and organizational capacity of state, provincial, territorial, or regional EE association

• Completion and implementation of strategic long-range plan for the association

• Development of new initiatives that have enhanced the quality and availability of local EE programs to serve all communities of the state, province, territory, or region.

• Establishment of reciprocal partnerships with other state, provincial, territorial, or regional associations to promote and enhance EE capacity and/or delivery of programs for all people.

• Support any action towards meeting NAAEE goals and concerns.

 

Previous Winners

2009
Rhode Island Environmental Education Association

2008
Texas Association for Environmental Education

2007
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education

2006
Idaho EE Association (IdEEA)

2005
Environmental Education Association of Oregon (EEAO)

2004
Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia

2003
Alliance for New Jersey EE

2002
Environmental Education Council of Ohio

2001
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education

2000
Utah Society for Environmental Education

1999
Tennessee Environmental Education Association

1998
Environmental Educators of North Carolina

1997
The Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education

1996
The Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education

1995
The Colorado Association for Environmental Education

1994
The Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education