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EPA Seeks Applications for 2024 President’s Environmental Student and
Teacher Awards
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator
Michael S. Regan recently announced that EPA’s Office of Environmental
Education is requesting applications for the 2024 President’s Environmental
Youth Awards (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental
Educators (PIAEE). The 1990 National Environmental Education Act established
PEYA, which recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects from
students in Grades K–12 that promote environmental awareness and encourage
community involvement. The act also established PIAEE, which recognizes
outstanding Grade K–12 educators who integrate environmental education and
place-based learning into school curricula and school facility management
across the country.
“Environmental education is the foundation of a meaningful climate movement,
and I’m thrilled to recognize the students and educators who do this
important work,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “We hope that
by honoring these dedicated leaders, we encourage them to expand their efforts
beyond the classroom and continue to inspire critical environmental action in
their communities.”
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in partnership with
EPA, administers the PIAEE awards program.
“Across the country, young people are channeling their energy, curiosity and
creativity into tackling our nation’s most pressing climate and environmental
challenges,” said White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda
Mallory. “The Presidential awards celebrate the work of these young
environmental stewards and the educators who help them learn ways to build a
better future for generations to come – a future where every community has
access to clean drinking water, clean air, and green space.”
Applications for both awards are due no later than Monday, January 15, 2024.
Projects eligible for the awards can apply to a variety of environmental
topics, including (but not limited to):
Climate change
Environmental justice
Water infrastructure
Lead in drinking water
A reduction in contributions to ocean and marine litter
Recycling solutions
The use of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to teach
environmental education
Environmental sustainability and agricultural practices
Healthy school environments
The reduction of food waste and loss and excess food recovery efforts.
Additional Information on the 2024 Awards
For PEYA, EPA will select up to two winners in each of the agency’s 10
regions: one regional winner for Grades K-5 and one regional winner for Grades
6–12. Winning projects will be highlighted on EPA’s website. All student
projects must be sponsored by at least one adult over the age of 21. If the
sponsor is not a teacher, the project must have a teacher as a co-sponsor.
Application and eligibility information is available on EPA’s PEYA page.
For PIAEE, up to two teachers from each of EPA’s 10 regions, each from
different states, will be selected to receive the award. Teachers will receive
a presidential plaque and an award of up to $2,500 to be used to further
professional development in environmental education. The winners’ local
education agencies will also receive awards of up to $2,500 to fund
environmental educational activities and programs. Winners will be highlighted
on EPA’s website. Application and eligibility information is available
on EPA’s PIAEE page.
For more information on the teacher awards (PIAEE), please
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