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              Environmental Protection
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EPA-171-F-94-003
The President's
Environmental Youth
Awards
                 1993 National Winners

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The President's Environmental Youth Awards
Young people in all fifty states are invited to participate in the
President's Environmental Youth Awards Program, which
offers them, individually and collectively, an opportunity to
become an environmental force within their community.
The President's Environmental Youth Awards Program
encourages individuals, school classes, schools, summer
camps, public interest groups, and youth organizations to
promote local, positive community involvement.
                                                    "Environmental
                                                    Protection begins with
                                                    environmental
                                                    education. Only by
                                                    learning how we relate
                                                    to our environment  can
                                                    we contribute to
                                                    making and keeping the
                                                    world around us a safer,
                                                    cleaner place to live."

                                                    Carol M. Browner
                                                    Administrator

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    1993 Project  Examples
      While on vacation from Harrington, Rhode
   Island, fifth-grader Kate McCalmont saw turtles
   hatching on the beach.  Kate observed that
   many of the baby turtles did not survive. That
   sparked her interest in the study of turtles.
   Back home, Kate found the endangered Dia-
   mondback Terrapin existing in Harrington's
   Hundred Acre Cove. She launched an extensive
   campaign to protect the endangered terrapin.
   Kate persuaded the Town Council to name the
   terrapin Harrington's official town animal.
      Nineteen students at Hopatcong, New Jersey
   Middle School observed how the brook trout is
   highly sensitive to changes in its natural habitat
   and is, therefore, a good indicator of environ-
   mental quality. New Jersey has  designated the
   brook trout a threatened species. The students
   formed the Brook Trout Bunch and began ac-
   tivities to educate the public about the brook
   trout's habitat and sensitivity to pollution. Gov-
   ernor James Florio visited their school to sign
   the bill designating the Brook Trout as New
   Jersey's State Fish.
      Twelve students at Franklin County Middle
   School, Gainesville, Georgia formed the
   SWaMP (Solid Waste Management Plan) Kids
   group to tackle the problem of solid waste in
their community.  They researched the Georgia
Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 and wrote
and published a Solid Waste Management Plan
for Franklin County, Georgia. They
assisted the county and five cities in
getting organized to support the plan.
The SWaMP Kids believed
their were errors in the county's solid
waste cost report and contacted their
legislators. Franklin County is amend-
ing its report. They produced a video
tape now being used to educate the
public about the problem of solid
waste and possible solutions to the
problem.
   Nineteen students of Tillicum
Middle School, Bellevue, Washington
formed Waste Busters to implement
and maintain the school's waste reduc-
tion and recycling programs. They also
designed and built a prototype wash-
able aluminum pizza box and a  plastic
pizza box. The pizza company that de-
livers pizzas to the school has ordered
the plastic boxes.  The students  are waiting to see
if the use of plastic pizza boxes will spread to
other restaurants.
How  The Program Works
   The program has two components: the
regional certificate program and the national
awards competition. Regional certificates are
awarded by the Regional Offices of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. The national
award winners are selected by the Regional
Offices and their recognition program is
administered by EPA Headquarters in
Washington, D.C.

Regional Certificate Program
   The sponsor  must complete the attached
application and  mail it to the appropriate EPA
Regional Office (see listing on back of brochure).
The regional certificate program is conducted
year-round; therefore, applications for the
regional program can be submitted at any time.
   If a project is completed in the regional
component of the  program, all participants will
receive certificates signed by  the President of the
United States, honoring them for their efforts in
environmental protection.

National Awards  Competition
   If a project produced  especially significant
results, sponsors are encouraged to enter the
national awards competition by marking the
appropriate box on the application. One
outstanding project from each of the ten EPA
Regions is selected for national honors.
   National individual project winners, or one
n presentative from a national award-winning
group project, along with one project sponsor,
\\ ill receive an expense-paid trip to Washington,
IXC. They will participate in  the annual National
Awards Ceremony, and consult with the EPA
Y)uth Work Group about the President's
Environmental Youth Awards Program and other
environmental education initiatives for young
people.
   The President's Environmental Youth Awards
program was expanded in 1991 to include
corporate sponsorship and grants. The Keebler
Company presented SI,000 grants to each winner.
Church  & Dwight Company,  Inc., makers of Arm
&  Hammer Baking Soda, hosted a luncheon,
p esented a $1,000 grant to each winner, and also
p vsented a smaller grant to the first, second, and
tl ird runner-up in each region.

A p p I i c at i o n  P roced u res
   Although creativity is encouraged, applications
nuist conform to the following guidelines:
« The sponsor(s) MUST sign  and  date the
application.
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• The application must sumrn iri/e the project in
no less than three and no mo x1 than five 8-1/2
by 11  inch pages, not including supporting
materials. These supporting materials may
include mounted photographs, news clippings,
and other supplemental items such as full texts of
scientific papers. Typed (double spaced)
applications are encouraged. Applicants should
type or write only on one side of each sheet.
• Applicants are strongly urgi d to follow the
specific criteria  that  the Regional judging Panel
will use to evaluate applicatic
Criteria.) Because judges cann
students are encouraged to in*
newspaper articles, and other
materials with their applicatic*
the judging panel to gain am
view of a  project.
• On a separate sheet of pape
3-5 page application, list the ^
applicable), names of individt
of all project participants and
the project name if it has one
home and work telephone nu
must appear on this sheet

How  To Apply
Eligibility
   To be eligible, a young person, or group of
young  persons, must have completed an
environmental projecl while  in grades
kindergarten through 12, and the project must be
sponsored by at least one iduil representative of
their school, camp, youth group,  or public
interest group.
ns. (See Judging
.it visit projects,
•lude photographs,
supporting
ns. This will help
ire comprehensive

•, attached to the
,roup name (if
.aIs and addresses
sponsors. Also list
The  sponsor's
nbers and signature
Application Deadline
   To participate in the annual national awards
competition, projects must be completed by July
31 of the award year; applications must be mailed
to the appropriate Regional Office; and
applications must be postmarked by July 31 or
earlier of the same award year. Do not mail the
application to EPA Headquarters in
Washington, D.C.

Judging  Criteria
   Each Regional Awards Panel will judge
projects on:
• The environmental need for the project.
• The environmental appropriateness of the
project.
• Accomplishment of goals.
• The long-term environmental benefits derived
from the project.
• Positive environmental impact on the local
community and society.
• The extent to which the project was designed,
coordinated, and implemented due to the young
person's or persons' initiative.
• The positive ways in which other groups or
individuals were involved to provide funds,
resources, or publicity.
• Innovation.
• Soundness of approach, rationale, and scientific
design (if applicable).
• Clarity and effectiveness of presentation.

Role of Sponsor
   The adult sponsor plays an important role in
helping a  young person or group of young
people carry out their projects and apply for
awards. Sponsors should offer suggestions and
advice on:
• Developing a sound approach to the project.
• Project implementation.
• Working with other groups  and individuals in
the community.
• Completing the application  form(s) and
preparing accompanying materials.
   The sponsor must be an adult and can be a
teacher, youth group advisor,  summer camp
counselor, or community leader. Young people
must work closely with the sponsor(s) throughout
the project and application procedures.  Questions
not answered by this brochure can be directed to
your state's  EPA regional  office.

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 United States Environmental Protection Agency
 President's Environmental Youth Awards Application

 Individual, School, Camp, or Youth Group. (Circieone)          Sponsor
                                                This is a voluntary program. Applications should be
                                                completed only by those who wish to participate.
Name
Street
City



State Zip

Name
Street
f-ity



Stat° Zip

 Project   Award To Be Considered For:
REGIONAL
                 NATIONAL
                                 AWARD
                                                                                   (Check One or Both).
  Describe Project and results achieved.
                                                                                           Number of
                                                                                           Certificates
                                                                                           Required
                                                                                           Project Dates

                                                                                           Beginning   _

                                                                                           Ending     _
                                                                                           Presentation
                                                                                           Date or Last
                                                                                           Day of Term -
  Name organizations which helped on project and describe how they helped.
                                                    Did Project
                                                    Recieve Press
                                                    Coverage?
                                                                                                          Yes
                                                                                                                    No
                                                                                           If "Yes" attach Press Clippings
On a separate sheet of paper, please list the name(s), addresses, ages and grades of individuals qualifying for awards. Print or type the name(s)
Signatures Application must be signed by adult sponsors.
                                                                    OMB 2090-0007 - Expiration Date: December 31, 1995

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