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SETAC Environmental Education Award

This award recognizes an individual, group, organization, or corporation for a significant contribution to environmental education. The applicant must make significant contributions to environmental education either through educating other educators or by working with community groups and K-12 programs. Contributions should be related to one of the following areas: improving environmental science curricula and technical education at any level of the educational system; developing programs that enhance environmental literacy and awareness in youth and the general public; or supporting innovative educational programs that encourage and stimulate the professional development of environmental scientists. The 2008 Award will target developing programs that enhance environmental literacy and awareness in youth, public and/or community. The recipient of this award will receive $1,000 donated by Menzie-Cura and Associates.

Past Award Winners through the support of ABC Laboratories
Gary Booth, 2001
Alan McIntosh, 2000
Sharon H. Walker, 2000
Kenneth Dickson, 1999
Celeste Prussia, 1998
Dick Dauksys, 1997
Donna Whelan, 1997 Chippewa Nature Center, 1996
Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, 1995
Arthur L. Buikema, 1994
Keith Solomon, 1993
Eugene P. Odum, 1992
Charles C. Warren, 1991

Award Winners of the SETAC / Menzie- Cura Environmental Education Award (renamed in 2002)
Shinsuke Tanabe, 2007
Environmental Institute of Houston, 2005
Barbara Speziale, 2004
Don Waite & Alfreda Gibson, 2003
John Giesy, 2002

Nomination Process:
The candidate does not have to be a SETAC member and may be nominated by a nonmember or member of the Society. The candidate must present documentation of contributions made to support the specified criteria of the award.

Application Instructions:
An application package containing the following materials must be submitted electronically to the SETAC Office (setac@setac.org), Pensacola, FL. The application package must contain all of the material requested to be considered for the award.

• Letter of nomination.
• Three letters of recommendation that provide support for contributions outlined in the areas specified.
• A curriculum vitae (five pages maximum).
• Supporting documentation of contributions made to the specified criteria of the award.

Selection of Awardee:
The SETAC North America Awards and Fellowships Subcommittee for Professional Awards will evaluate nominations independently by using a standardized score sheet. Announcement of the awardee will be made at the SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, 16 - 20 November 2008.

To Submit:
ALL applications must be submitted electronically to setac@setac.org. Applications submitted by MAIL or FAX will NOT be accepted. Completed application must arrive by 30 June 2008. Email applications to setac@setac.org.