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)

2007

2006

Local: Lanny Smith, Earthman
Regional: William Hammond, Florida Coast University

2005

Local: Tanya M. Oznowich, New Jersey Dept. of Env. Protection
Regional: Ken Strom, Director of Bird Conservation & Public Policy, Audubon Colorado
Global: Tiahoga Ruge, Mexico City, Mexico

2004

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