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The President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) promote awareness of our
nation's natural resources and encourage positive community involvement. Since
1971, the President of the United States has joined with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency to recognize young Americans for protecting our nation's air,
water, land, and ecology. Each year the PEYA program honors a wide variety of
environmental projects developed by young individuals, school classes
(kindergarten through high school), summer camps, public interest groups, and
youth organizations to promote environmental awareness.

Your project - or one you are sponsoring - could be an award winner. Encourage
one or more students you know to apply for a PEYA and see what a difference they
can make for the environment with an award-winning project. Applicants from
all 50 states and U.S. territories are eligible to compete for an award.


How the Program Works

The PEYA competition has two parts — a regional certificate and a regional award.
The regional certificate program is conducted year-round. Therefore, applications
for this program can be submitted at any time. All qualified applicants will receive
a certificate signed by the President honoring them for their efforts to protect human
health and the environment.

The regional award program is  conducted once a year.  Following the July 31
deadline, the regional  awards panel for each of EPA's 10 regions reviews
applications to select the winner.  The 10 regional award winners receive  a
presidential plaque at an EPA-sponsored award ceremony.
At a PEYA awards ceremony,
the EPA Administrator said that
"These young people are leading
the way in the protection of
public   health   and   the
environment.   Through  these
projects and their commitment,
these students are setting an
example for all of us in making
our communities  cleaner and
healthier."
Youth "who submit: an-
application will receive a
signed certificate from the
President of the United
States. One outstanding
project La each of the 10
EPA regions will be selected
to receive a. presidential
plaque and to attend an
EPA-sponsored. award
ceremony.
How to Apply
A blank application is provided in this brochure. An electronic version of this
document can be viewed or downloaded in portable document format (pdf) at
EPA's PEYA Web site at www.epa.gov/enviroed/aivards.html.  Past projects have
included building nature trails, reversing the decline of endangered species, starting
recycling programs, restoring native habitats, creating schoolyard habitats, and
many other creative, sustainable efforts. To learn more about past award-winning
projects, please visit the PEYA Web site.
Complete instructions on
how to apply for a PEYA are
provided on page 2.
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The Application

Step 1: Review the Eligibility Criteria
•   Project is completed while the student(s) are in
    kindergarten through 12th grade.
•   Student(s) are citizens of the United States or its
    territories or have been lawfully admitted for
    permanent residency.
•   Project is sponsored by at least one adult.

Step 2: Complete an Application
•   Sponsor must sign and date page A-l of the
    application.
•   Project must be summarized on the pages provided
    in the PEYA application form, or separately on 3 to
    5 pages of 8l/2- by 11-inch paper.
•   Typed, double-spaced applications are
    recommended. The applicant should type or write
    on only one side of each page.
•   Project must be described based on the criteria (see
    column to the right). These criteria will be used by a
    regional awards panel to evaluate the application.
Applicants are encouraged to submit photographs,
newspaper articles, and other supporting materials if
they provide a more comprehensive view of the project.

Step 3: Mail the Application
•   Each application must be mailed to the regional
    PEYA coordinator. Applications cannot be
    submitted electronically.
•   A current mailing address for each regional PEYA
    coordinator is provided in the application (see
    page 3).


Application Deadline

For the regional certificate program, applications may be
submitted at any time during the year. For the regional
award program, the deadline for submitting applications
is July 31 of each year.
How PEYA Projects are Judged

Each application under consideration for a regional
award is evaluated by a regional awards panel. The
panel's members are usually EPA staff who review and
evaluate each application based on the criteria.  A
maximum of 100 points can be awarded to a given
application.


               Evaluation Criteria

Positive environmental mipact on the local community and
  society. Describe the extent to which the project
  positively affected the community. 15 points

Accomplishment of goals. List the goals of the project,
  and describe how they were accomplished.
  15 points

Environmental need for the project.  10 points

Long-term environmental benefits derived from the project.
  Describe any long-term environmental benefits or
  outcomes of the project. 10 points

Extent to which the project was designed, coordinated, and
  implemcn ted due to the young person's or persons'
  initiative. Explain how the project.was created and
  completed through the initiative of the student
  participant or participants.  The impetus and driving
  force for the project must be the student or students,
  not the sponsor. 10 points

Community partnerships. Describe the positive ways
  that the project involved the participation of others in
  the community. Identify community resources,
  expertise, leadership, or publicity used. 10 points

Innovation. Describe how the participants used
  innovative approaches to achieve positive
  environmental results. 10 points

Soundness of approach, rationale, and scientific design
  (if applicable). 10 points

Environmental appropriateness of the project.
  5 points

Clarity and effectiveness of the presentation of the project.
  5 points
A note about sponsors.  Each young person or group of young people applying for the PEYA program must be
represented by a sponsor.  The sponsor must be an adult and may be a parent,  teacher, youth group  adviser,
summer camp counselor, community leader, or other interested individual. The adult sponsor plays an important
role in helping a young person or group of young people carry out a project and apply for a PEYA.  Typically, a
sponsor offers suggestions and advice throughout the  project  to:   develop a sound project approach; implement
the project; work with other  groups and individuals in the community; complete the application  form(s); and
prepare accompanying materials.  The sponsor must also sign and date the  application.

Questions about the role of a sponsor should be directed to your regional PEYA coordinator.

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EPA Regional PEYA Coordinators
 Region 1
 CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT
 Wanda Rivera
 U.S. EPA
 One Congress Street, Suite 1100
 Boston, MA 02114-2023
 (617) 918-1113
 Email: rivera.wanda@epa.gov

 Region 2
 NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Cecilia Echols
 U.S.EPA
 290 Broadway
 26th Floor
 New York, NY 10007-1866
 (212) 637-3678
 Email: echols.cectlia@epa.gov

 Region 3
 DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, DC
 John Blickensderfer
 U.S.EPA
 1650 Arch (3C GOO)
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
 (215) 814-5572
 Email: blickensderfer.john@epa.gov

 Region 4
 AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
 Kathy Armstrong
 U.S.EPA
 6 IForsyth Street, S.W.
 Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
 (404) 562-8225
 Email: armstrong.kathy@epa.gov

 RegionS
 IL,IN,MI,MN,OH,WI
 Megan Gavin
 U.S. EPA
 77 West Jackson Boulevard (P-19J)
 Chicago, IL 60604-3507
 (312) 353-5282
 Email: gavin. megan @epa.gov

 Region 6
AK,LA,NM,OK,TX
 Patty Senna
 U.S. EPA
 1445 Ross Avenue
Suite 1200 (6XA-CI)
 Dallas, Texas 75202-2733
 (214) 665-7178
 (800) 887-6063
Email: senna.patty@epa.gov
  Region 7
  IA, KS, MO, NE
  Denise Morrison
  U.S.EPA
  901 North 5th Street
  Kansas City, KS 66101
  (913) 551-7402
  Email: morrison.denise@epa.gov

  Region 8
  CO,MT,ND,SD,UT,WY
  Christine Vigil
  U.S.EPA
  One Denver Place (8-OEE)
  999 18th Street, Suite 300
  Denver, CO 80202-2466.
  (303) 312-6605
  Email: vigil.christine@epa.gov
Region 9
AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa,
Guam, Mariana Islands
Kathy Goetz and Bruce Sivils
U.S.EPA
75 Hawthorne Street (PPA-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 972-3702 (Kathy)
(415) 972-3350 (Bruce)
Emails: goetz.kathy@epa.gov and
sivih.bruce@epa.gov
Region 10
AK,ID,OR,WA
Sally Hanft
U.S.EPA
1200 Sixth Avenue (ETPA-086)
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)  553-1207
(800)  424-4372
Email: hanft.sally@epa.gov
A note about the PEYA coordinators.  EPA has 10 regional offices, each
responsible  for several states and some of which are responsible for U.S.
territories.   In each regional office there is a coordinator who manages  the
PEYA program  for that region.   The coordinator answers any questions
about the program, oversees the review of submitted applications, and works
with the sponsors on follow-up activities.

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 Application
                             This is a voluntary program. Applications should
                             be filled out only by those who wish to participate.
  All eligible applicants will receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States honoring them for their efforts.
  To be considered for the regional award program, applications must be postmarked by the July 31 deadline and mailed
  to the appropriate regional PEYA coordinator.
 Individual/Group/School Name

 Title of Project	
 Number of regional certificates requested.
                                    Eligibility Guidelines „

                                    J  Project is completed while students are in
                                       kindergarten through 12th grade
                                    J  Participants are citizens of the United States,
                                       its territories, or lawfully admitted to the U.S.
                                       for permanent residency
                                    /  The project is sponsored by at least one adult
 Participants
 List the names, addresses, and grade levels of the youth participants. Please continue on a separate sheet, if necessary.
            Name.

          Address.



     City, State, Zip.

              Age.
Grade.
        Name.

      Address.



City, State, Zip.

         Age.
  Grade.
            Name.

          Address.



     City, State, Zip.

              Age.
Grade.
        Name.

      Address.



City, State, Zip.

         Age.
  Grade.
            Name.

          Address.



     City, State, Zip.

              Age.
Grade.
        Name.

      Address.



City, State, Zip.

         Age.
•  Grade.
 Sponsors
 List the name(s) of the adult sponsor(s). Application must be signed by the adult sponsor or sponsors.
            Name.

          Address.


    City, State, Zip.

   Home Telephone.

 Business Telephone.

            Email.

         Signature.
                              Name.

                            Address.



                      City, State, Zip.

                     Home Telephone .

                   Business Telephone.

                              Email.


                           Signature.
President's Environmental Youth Award Application
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Date project began	

Date project ended	

Did project receive press coverage?   LlVes I   I No
If "yes", attach press clippings.


Description of the Project

Please describe the project and identify the results achieved.
i Please indicate what you are applying for:

I Q Regional Certificate Only
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> |   | Regional Awards Program
j     Applicants for the regional awards program are
'     advised to refer to the evaluation criteria on page 2
i     when describing their project EPA regional award
I     panels cannot make site visits, so applicants are
i     encouraged to creatively present a comprehensive
j     view of the project.
                                   Applicants forthe Regional Awards-Program
                    You may attach up to four-additional pages to provide details about the project.
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       President's Environmental Youth Award Application

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