ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR
OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Do you know someone who is an innovative and effective environmental educator? Consider nominating them to be one of IdEEA's 2020 Environmental Educators of the Year! Each year, four outstanding classroom and community educators are recognized for their unique and invaluable contribution to our field.
NON-FORMAL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Non-formal refers to educators that work outside of a formal school system.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
2002
Teri Burch Elementary
Kris Ablin-Stone Secondary
Jennie Rylee Non-formal
2003
Donna Kent Elementary
Doreen Beck Elementary
Jan Wathen Elementary
Darin Zarbnisky Secondary
Denise Burnett Non-formal
2004
Renee McNally Elementary
Robert Beckwith Secondary
Greg Kaltenecker Non-formal
2005
Molly Pannkuk Elementary
K.C. Jones Secondary
Alana Jensen Non-formal
2006
Christenia Coast Elementary
Carri Thomason Elementary
Diane Welch Elementary
Amy Luft Non-formal
2007
Jane Thornes Elementary
Charlie Kator Secondary
Steven Hines Non-formal
2008
Dan Hines Elementary
Gregg Losinski Non-formal
2009
Dick Jordan Secondary
Dick McCloskey Non-formal
2010
Sue Hansen Barber Elementary
Gina Lockwood Secondary
Michelle Youngquist Non-formal
2011
Cara Sonnemann Elementary
Clint Kennedy Secondary
Adare Evans Non-formal
2012
Sheryce Davis Elementary
John Hastings Secondary
Sara Focht Non-formal
2013
Purley Decker Elementary
Arlene Wolf Secondary
Rena Ashton Non-formal
Ann Christensen Volunteer
(first year for volunteer award)
2014
Sandy Kindt Elementary
John Schisel Secondary
Lori Adams Non-formal
Liana Litzsinger Volunteer
2015
Erin Stutzman Secondary
Tate Mason Non-formal
Denise Keyser Volunteer
Julie Scanlin Lifetime Achievement
2016
Amy Silver Elementary
Mary Engels Non-formal
Jane Matthews Volunteer
2017
Debbie Bell Elementary
Steve Demers Secondary
Courtney Couch Non-formal
Jennifer Ellis Volunteer
2019
Lauresta Welty Elementary
Melyssa Ferro Secondary
Stephanie Day Non-formal
Kimberly Semple Volunteer