United States Environmental Protection Agency Communications, Education And Public Affairs (1707) EPA 171-F-95-001 The President's Environmental Youth Awards 1994 National Winners ------- The Presidents 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 environmental awareness and to channel this awareness into positive community involvement. "Preserving the environment is at the core of everything we have to do in our own country...As we renew out environment, we renew our national community. " President Bill Clinton "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 ------- EPA Regional Offices EPA Region 1 JFK Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 617-565-9447 or FAX: 617-565-3415 Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hamp- shire, Rhode Island, Vermont EPA Region 2 290 Broadway New York, NY 10007 212-637-3678 or FAX: 212-637-4445 New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands EPA Region 3 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-597-6685 or FAX: 215-597-6685 Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia EPA Region 4 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 404-347-3004 or FAX: 404-347-3721 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missis- sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee EPA Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 312-886-0995 or FAX: 312-353-1155 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin EPA Regicin 6 1445 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75202-2733 214-655-2204 or FAX: 214-655-2118 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas \ EPA Region 7 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 913-551-7003 or FAX: 913-552-7066 Iowa, Kansasl Missouri, Nebraska EPA Regkfn 8 One Denver Place 999 18th Street Denver, CO ,80202-2405 303-294-1113 or FAX: 303-294-7665 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming \ EPA Region 9 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 415-744-1581 or FAX: 415-744-1605 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, Trust Territories of the Pacific \' EPA Regicin 10 1200 Sixth AJvenue Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 553-1207 or 1-800-424-4EPA FAX: 206-553-1809 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington ------- United States Environmental Protection Agency President's Environmental Youth Awards Application Individual, School, Camp, or Youth Group. (Circle one) Sponsor This is a voluntary program. Applications should be completed only by those who wish to participate. -Strom rity gtat° Zip Name - Telephone ( )- - State - -Zip Project Award To Be Considered For REGIONAL D NATIONAL D 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? D Yes D 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 ------- is. MfTw.- J£Z ST. KV- 1994 Project Examples On the island of Maui, is an ancient royal Hawaiian fishpond called Kanaha Pond that had become overgrown and was being used as a .dump. Six members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 460 cut overgrown bushes and trees, removed tons of trash, pulled weeds and reintroduced native grasses and plants. Native waterfowl including the rare Hawaiian Stilt have returned to Kanaha Pond. In Colorado, Hygiene Elementary School project SOS-Save our Species-was a year-long study of wildlife and global habitats of endan- gered species.They designed and published an endangered species calendar, a 50-page coloring book, a conservation newspaper, and ten global habitat books. Every hallway was converted into "a "hallway habitat" such as an Asian jungle or , coral reef. Over 1,000 people attended their community environmental festival. Future Farmers of America (FFA) members ofMorgan County High School in Georgia started an environmental awareness program "Recycle Soon It's Vital to Our Planet (RSVP). They built and continue to operate the first , county-wide recycling centen-reducing thfl amount of trash in the landfill by 300,000 poundsJThey used the proceeds to construct and maintain an Outdoor Environmen- tal Study Area and Classroom. This area consists of a three-acre :"wildlife habitat" centered around a once nonexistent, one-acre pond. They drafted a state resolution, House BillNo. 168, that was passed by the State Legislature to encourage all citizens in Georgia to recycle and to respect the environ- ment -'; .-'; ',' Boy Scout Troop; 152 of Fayetteville, New York worked to revive a stream erosion abatement project at the Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery. On week-ends they camped out on the grounds of the hatchery and worked in shifts to r construct a dam using natural log materials. The dam provides food, shelter and living space for the trout that inhabit the stream. ' Kendal Maalea tackles some of the tangled brush around Kanaha Pond 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 j outstanding project from each of the ten EPA Regions is selected for national honors. ; National individual project winners, or one representative from a national award-winning group project, along with one project sponsor, will receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. They will participate in the annual National Awards Ceremony, and consult with the EPA Youth 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 $1,000 grants to each winner. Church & Dwight Company, Inc., makers of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, hosted a luncheon, presented a $1,000 grant to each winner, bid also presented a smaller grant to the first, second, and third runner-up in each region. ' Application Procedures Although creativity is encouraged, applications must conform to the following guidelines: The sponsor(s) MUST sign and date the application. (Continued on, back page) ------- The application must summarize the project in no less than three and no more 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 urged to follow the specific criteria that the Regional Judging Panel Additional participants of winning projects with EPA Administrator Browner and Pice President Gore will use to evaluate applications. (See Judging Criteria.) Because judges cannot visit projects, students are encouraged to include photographs, newspaper articles, and other supporting materials with their applications. This will help the judging panel to gain a more comprehensive view of a project. On a separate sheet of paper, attached to the 3-5 page application, list the group name (if applicable), names of individuals and addresses of all project participants and sponsors. Also list the project name if it has one. The sponsor's home and work telephone numbers and signature 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 project while in grades kindergarten through 12, and the project must be sponsored by at least one adult representative of their school, camp, youth group, or public interest group. 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. Materials submitted as an entry may be used by EPA to provide information about special projects or about the President's Environmental Youth Awards Program. Printed on Recycled Paper ------- |