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Award Program Overview

The objective of the Energy Educator of the Year Awards is to recognize exemplary formal and non-formal energy educators.

Program Rationale

Each day, Wisconsin citizens face critical decisions concerning economic, environmental, and sociopolitical issues that affect their lives. Many of these issues involve energy and energy education can help learners gain the knowledge and skills needed to analyze and resolve these issues while making wise energy decisions. Challenges and barriers such as time, limited resources, and other demands prevent the topic of energy from being included in curriculum and outreach programs. This program seeks to recognize individuals who, despite these challenges—or perhaps because of them—have made energy education a priority in their teaching and outreach initiatives. These individuals are making a difference; they are improving energy literacy in Wisconsin.

Award Categories

The Formal Energy Educator of the Year Award recognizes a Wisconsin K-12 classroom teacher, public or private, for their efforts and dedication to energy education. Teachers of all subjects are eligible.

The Non-Formal Energy Educator of the Year Award recognizes a Wisconsin resident who works with the community, outside of a school setting, to promote energy education in one form or another. Professional and volunteer educators who teach in non-school settings are eligible.

Awards

Both Formal and Non-Formal Energy Educator of the Year Award recipients will be awarded $1,000 and additional resources (worth up to $250) to be used to further their energy education efforts. Winners will be announced on KEEP’s Web site and newsletters and will be recognized at the Annual Energy Award Ceremony hosted by the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP).

Nomination Process
Nominating someone or yourself involves completing a nomination form and submitting a one page narrative that details the nominee’s energy education initiatives and outcomes.

If this is a self-nomination, we also require a letter of reference.

The due date for nominations is February 22, 2010. Nominations must be submitted or postmarked on this date.

Selection Criteria

Nominations are encouraged to highlight applicant’s exemplary actions and experiences in one or more of the following areas:

Professional Development Experiences (leadership, teaching courses, taking workshops, etc.)
Curriculum and Resource Development (developing curriculum, creating teaching aids, using resources effectively, etc.)
Networking and Outreach (presentations, organizing conferences and events, creating Web sites, etc.)
Student Involvement (leading clubs and after school projects, involving students in the Bright Idea Fundraiser, career development, etc.)
Fundraising (grant writing, organizing fundraisers, conserving energy, etc.)

Selection Committee

Each nomination will be reviewed by an Awards Selection Committee consisting of energy educators and professional energy experts from the public and private sectors. Award winners will be notified March 16, 2010 via email.

For More Information

For questions regarding the Energy Educator of the Year Awards Program, please contact Jennie Lane at 715.346.4770 or email jlane@uwsp.edu.

Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.