Higher Education Educator of the Year

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This award is presented to an individual who is recognized for their efforts in promoting environmental education and utilizing the environment as a context for learning in their teaching. 

Qualifications

This person must have made a significant contribution to EE in one or more of the following ways:

  • Has received recognition of her/his overall contributions among EE colleagues, and within their state or provincial EE Association
  • Has made visible contributions to the field EE (e.g. research, legislation, publications, etc.)
  • More than 10 years dedicated service in the field of EE
  • Demonstrated innovation in incorporating EE into course work
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring colleagues to use the environment as a context for learning
Past Recipients

2019 Winner
Dr. Melinda Wilder, Retired Professor from Eastern Kentucky University
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2018 Winner
Dr. Alex Kudryavstev, Extension Associate with Cornell University’s Department of Natural Resources
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2017 Winner
Jacqueline S. McLaughlin, Associate Professor of Biology at Penn State University
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2016 Winner
Evert Brown, Biology Instructor, Greenhouse Director 
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