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GET's Annual Global Educator Awards 2008

Every year GET sees amazing work and dedication by people involved in our programs. In order to highlight these exemplary contributions, GET created the Annual Global Educator Awards. The categories are Teacher of the Year, Program Leader of the Year, and Partner of the Year. Click on each photo for a larger version. The 2008 winners are...

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LucindaGET Teacher of the Year
Lucinda Broder
Middle and High School Spanish
Valders Area Public Schools
Valders, WI

In recognition of her profound dedication to global environmental education and her continual participation in GET programs. Lucinda has participated in the China, Puerto Rico, and Wisconsin programs with GET.

 

 

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GET Program Leader of the YearDan
Dr. Dan Sivek
Professor of Environmental Education
College of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

In recognition of his outstanding leadership in global environmental education.
Dan did a great job leading the 2005 Puerto Rico, 2006 Wisconsin, and 2007 China program! He also was instrumental in the design of the 2007 China Program.


DennisGET Program Leader of the Year
Dr. Dennis Yockers
Associate Professor of Environmental Education
College of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

In recognition of his outstanding leadership in global environmental education.
Dennis did a great job developing the first GET teacher exchange to Puerto Rico in 2004. This set the model for all GET programs. He co-led the 2004 Puerto Rico and 2005 Wisconsin programs.


 

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GET Partner of the Year
Western Cape Education Department
Cape Town, South Africa

In recognition of exemplary contribution to global environmental education
during GET’s South Africa programs. This partnership has also extended into our China and Wisconsin Programs by creating international opportunities for South Africa educators.

 

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Congratulations to this year's winners!

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