The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling for applications for environmental student and teacher awards.
Applications for the 2023 President's Environmental Youth Awards and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators are due by Jan. 11, 2023, according to a Nov. 22 EPA news release.
“Students, educators and young people have contributed so much to EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment," EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in the release. "Today I am encouraging students and teachers who are working on important issues from climate change to environmental justice and more to apply for the President’s Environmental Youth Awards and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators.”
EPA is looking for applications for projects on a number of topics such as climate change, environmental justice, water infrastructure, lead in drinking water, recycling solutions, healthy school environments, reducing marine and ocean litter, using STEM for environmental education, reducing food waste and environmental sustainability and agricultural practices, according to the release.
“These presidential awards are an opportunity to recognize the work of students and educators who are boldly taking on environmental stewardship projects and building healthier, safer communities across the country,” Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory said in the release.
Established by the 1990 National Environmental Education Act, the youth award "recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects from students in grades K-12, by promoting environmental awareness and encouraging community involvement," and the educator's award "recognizes outstanding K-12 grade educators who integrate environmental, place-based experiential learning into school curricula and school facility management across the country," the release reported.
