The Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual Award may be presented to individuals to recognize their efforts in promoting and providing EE leadership at the local, regional, and global levels*.

The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE, and should be known for one or more of the following:

• Visible contributions in EE (e.g. research, innovations, curricula, legislation, publications, etc.)

• Dedicated service in the field of EE

• 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)

Previous Winners

Local: Art Shomo, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources-Wildlife Resources Section
Regional: Gene Eidson, Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy

2003
Local: Bernie Samm, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Regional: Mike Way, Executive Director, Colorado Alliance for EE

2002
Local: Greg Stumbo
Regional: Tim Brown, Utah Society for Environmental Education
Global: Martha Monroe, School of Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida

2001
Local: Kurt Mason, District Conservationist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Jefferson County Conservation District
Global: Bob Jickling 

2000
Local: Claudia Fowler, Louisiana Environmental Education Association
Regional: Donald R. Baugh, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Global: Brian Day, GreenCOM, the Environmental Education and Communication Project of USAID

1999
Local: Diane Davies
National/International: Max Peterson

1998
Local:  Mayor David L. Armstrong, Louisville KY

1997
Local: Tom Bennett, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources
National: Robert Haas, River of Words Project

1996
Local: Pamela Landers, GreenPrint Council
National: George R. Francis, University of Waterloo, Canada

1995
Local: Vern Fridley, Utah Society for Environmental Education
National: Richard Wheeler, the Great Auk Project

1994
Karen Armstrong-Cummings, Frankfort, KY

1993
Lynne Cherry, Washington, DC

1992
Judy Braus, World Wildlife Fund

1991
David C. Engleson, Supervisor of Environmental Education, WI

1990
Karen Hollweg, Denver Audubon Society & Edward Radatz, Biology Teacher, Oak Park, IL

1989
Barry W. Fox, Virginia State University & Kathy O'Hara, Center for Marine Conservation

1988
James Murray

1987
Charles Roth, Massachusetts Audubon Society

1986
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1985
Paul F. Brandwein, Unionville, NY

1984
Charles A. Hopkins, Boyne River Natural Science School, Canada

1983
Steven E. Landfried, Stoughton (WI) High School

1982
Richard Dunn, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency &
John A. Weeks, Centers for Nature Education, Baldwinsville, NY

1981
Thomas F. Williams, Consultant, Environmental Affairs

1980
Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute

1979
Glenn Linnert, New Albany & John Moody, New Albany

1978
William B. Stapp, The University of Michigan

1977
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1976
Odom Fanning, Washington, DC, Kay Blackwelder, Atlanta Schools, Lewis Shelton, Fernbank Science Center, & Philip Greear, Shorter College

1975
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1974
Governor Tom McCall, Oregon & Mayor Pete Wilson, San Diego,CA