We have the Howard Bell Award, which has been traditionally given as more of a “lifetime achievement” award, often to administrators, authors, and other leaders in the field. For someone still teaching and loving it, who has contributed to the success of EE in the state and leads by example, we created the Environmental Educator of the Year Award. Both Southern and Northern California recipients are truly deserving of this honor, as folks who have helped keep AEOE going over the years while still teaching and retaining the joy inherent in our jobs. Next year it could be someone on YOUR staff!
Nominations accepted all year, award presented at the section fall conference. The recipient must be an active member of AEOE and attend the Fall Conference. Nominate someone who inspires YOU – Click Here!
Previous EE’er of the Year Award Recipients
Northern Section:
2011: Garth Harwood of Hidden Villa Environmental Education Program (HVEEP)
2010: Chris and Jason Little (“Yeti” and “Sasquatch”) of Shady Creek Outdoor School
2009: Jymn “Scooby” Meier of Walden West Outdoor School
2008: Traci Fesko and Hilary Hobbs of Sierra Outdoor School
2007: Sarah Lemley of Yosemite Institute
2006: Lisa Murphy
2005: Rikki Shackelford, of WOLF School
2004: Liza Earle of Foothill Horizons
2003: Tamara Palmer of Camp Campbell Outdoor School
2002: Kim Taylor of Yosemite Institute
2001: Dan Webster and Savannah Brown of Foothill Horizons and Green Meadows Outdoor Schools
2000: Stephen “Hoppy” Hopkins of Sly Park Environmental Education Center
Southern Section:
2011: Paul Grafton of Rancho El Chorro
2010: Jay “Blue Jay” Bishop of Rancho Alegre Outdoor School
2009: RT Hawke of Big Sky Meadow Outdoor School
2008: Laura “Leaf” Vandezande
2007: Nicole “Kestrel” Larson The Outdoor School
2006: David Macander of Hi Hill / Long Beach Unified School District
2005: Tonya and Rich Mandl of LAUSD and Rhymin’ Reason!
2004: Michael Charnofsky of LA County Outdoor Science School, Wrightwood
2000: Janice Smith of Cuyamaca Outdoor School
