Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 IAN-ICEC Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education! These awards recognize the best of environmental education in Iowa. As always, we had an incredible group of nominees from across the state, representing outstanding programs and individual contributions in the field of conservation and environmental education. Congratulations to all who were recognized for their great work. Learn more about the awards here.
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Bohumil Shimek Environmental Educator Award – For outstanding efforts by an environmental educator
Bev Wagner – Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Chris Holt Youth Environmental Education Award – For an outstanding environmental education program for youth or conducted by youth (preschool-grade 12)
Polk County Conservation Youth Corps
“Ding” Darling Environmental Education Award – For outstanding environmental education program or event which informs and educates the general public
Shawnell Richter, Lydia Goehring, Christina Roelofs, Megan Wisecup, Rachel Aliss for their Virtual Outdoor Cooking Series
Sylvan Runkel Environmental Education Award – For outstanding whole-school environmental education program
Holmes Junior High School – Holmes Helps
Outstanding Interpretive Print Media Award
Kristen Bieret, Sac County Conservation
Outstanding Non-print Media Award
Michelle Wilson, Anne Riordan, Christina Roelofs for their EE Google Drive
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Olivia Brown, Louisa County Conservation
Outstanding Environmental Education Program (three or more full-time equivalent naturalists) – For excellence in environmental education programming by an agency or institution
Scott County Conservation
Outstanding Environmental Education Program (two or less full-time equivalent naturalists) – For excellence in environmental education programming by an agency or institution
Floyd County Conservation