The Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council of the ATA honours those people who have contributed to global, environmental and outdoor education. As a member of the council you have the opportunity to nominate a deserving person for recognition.
The Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council (GEOEC) seeks nominations for the following awards:
Appreciation of Service Award
Award is presented to member and nonmember individuals and organizations in acknowledgement of service contributing to the professional growth of GEOEC members.
Considerations include service, events, hosts, materials, sponsors, affiliate organizations and departments that have been of significant benefit to the Council.
Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is presented to member and nonmember individuals and organizations in recognition of exemplary teaching, leadership or service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education.
Considerations include teaching, leadership or service representing a significant commitment of effort and time; effective influence on the development of global, environmental and outdoor education in a region, province or nation; contribution to the awareness and understanding of an environmental ethic; or extension of teaching practice, research, legislation or funding in global, environmental and outdoor education.
Distinguished Fellow Award
The Distinguished Fellow Award is presented to a member in acknowledgement of outstanding achievement and distinguished service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education. Considerations include years of service, significance of achievements, effect of leadership, and commitment to the Council’s development and operation
GEOEC Executive Service Awards
For two, five and ten years of service to the Executive of the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council and to teacher professional development in Alberta.
DISTINGUISHED FELLOW
Presented to people who have made a career of outstanding achievement and distinguished service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education in Alberta.
APPRECIATION OF SERVICE
Presented to people or organizations (member and non-member) in acknowledgement of service contributing to the professional growth of GEOEC members.
AWARD OF MERIT
Presented to people or organizations (member and non-member) to recognize exemplary teaching, leadership and/or service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education in Alberta.
Appreciation of Service Award
Award is presented to member and nonmember individuals and organizations in acknowledgement of service contributing to the professional growth of GEOEC members.
Considerations include service, events, hosts, materials, sponsors, affiliate organizations and departments that have been of significant benefit to the Council.
Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is presented to member and nonmember individuals and organizations in recognition of exemplary teaching, leadership or service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education.
Considerations include teaching, leadership or service representing a significant commitment of effort and time; effective influence on the development of global, environmental and outdoor education in a region, province or nation; contribution to the awareness and understanding of an environmental ethic; or extension of teaching practice, research, legislation or funding in global, environmental and outdoor education.
Distinguished Fellow Award
The Distinguished Fellow Award is presented to a member in acknowledgement of outstanding achievement and distinguished service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education. Considerations include years of service, significance of achievements, effect of leadership, and commitment to the Council’s development and operation
GEOEC Executive Service Awards
For two, five and ten years of service to the Executive of the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council and to teacher professional development in Alberta.
DISTINGUISHED FELLOW
Presented to people who have made a career of outstanding achievement and distinguished service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education in Alberta.
APPRECIATION OF SERVICE
Presented to people or organizations (member and non-member) in acknowledgement of service contributing to the professional growth of GEOEC members.
AWARD OF MERIT
Presented to people or organizations (member and non-member) to recognize exemplary teaching, leadership and/or service in the field of global, environmental and outdoor education in Alberta.
2019 - 2020 GEOEC award_nomination_form.docx- nomination deadline May 10th, 2020
GEOEC PAST AWARD WINNERS
1980 |
Brad Blocksidge Dr. Les Tolman |
Mary Bailey |
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1981 |
Donna Barge |
Jean Funk Susie Washington Jim Weaver Ross Wright County of St. Paul |
Bert Lougheed Jim Martin Irl Miller Dan Stoler |
1982 |
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Anne Isaacs Hank & Frances Roessingh Lois Fenna |
Greg & Lady Stevens Burt Demeriez |
1983 |
Hugh Philips |
Lloyd Flaig Bod Townsend |
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1984 |
Bernie Galbraith |
Cam Finlay Alberta Parks & Recreation Ron Erickson |
Sally Banks Dick Staples |
1985 |
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Alberta Environment- Education Brand Goldeye Centre |
George Shaw Reg Houghton |
1986 |
Jim Martin |
Society, Environment & Energy Development Studies Foundation (SEEDS) Devonian Botanic Gardens |
Carl Ellingson Eric Mokash Ron Sweet Phil Schummacher |
1987 |
Nestor Kelba |
Kananaskis Country Enviro Ed Brand Rocky Mountain YMCA Yamnuska Centre Outdoor Schools |
Rob Osberg Calgary Board of Education Joanne Barwise Lloyd Pearce |
1988 |
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Fish Creek Provincial Park Shannon Terrace Education Centre Ed Henderson Bob Mitchell |
John Kinnaird Ken Yuha Rick Mrazek |
1989 |
Dan Stoker |
Kiwanis Club of Calgary |
Jeff Reading |
1990 |
Rick Mrazek Ron Sweet Don Kenyan Jim Martin |
University of Calgary Kananaskis Centre for Environmental Research |
Dennis Gogal Katherine Zimmerman |
1991 |
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Society of Education Resource Groups |
Bill March George Taven Ian Waugh |
1992 |
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Friends of Environmental Education Society of Alberta (FEESA) |
Dan Tarney Deb Brandell |
1993 |
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Linda Hart Keith Harrison |
Ray Cromie |
1994 |
Colin Lumby |
Doris & Eric Hopkins |
Linda Hart |
1995 |
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Jim Butler |
Cal & Katherine Kullman George Millar |
1996 |
George Taven |
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Bev Yee |
1997 |
Jeff Reading |
Pat Worthington |
Alberta Eco Trust Peter Lenton |
1998 |
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Rita Poruchny |
Gareth Thomson |
1999 |
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Green Teacher Magazine |
2000 |
Earl Choldin |
Encompass Magazine |
Ben Gadd Earl Cholden Bert East |
2001 |
Ian Waugh |
Open Minds Program Alberta Learning Network |
Pat Worthington Suzanna Wong |
2002 |
Gareth Thomson |
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Ken Kure |
2003 |
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Sharon Vogrinetz |
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2004 |
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Vicki Ziegler Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society Evergreen Theatre |
Glyn Hughes Scott Millar Sara Coumantaraskis |
2005 |
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Jane Rekstan The Calgary Zoo River Valley Programs -Edmonton |
Mary Harding |
2007 |
Carey Booth |
Calgary Board of Education Off-Site Activites |
Ron Berezan |
2008 |
Peter Lenton Suzanna Wong |
Karen Whitehead |
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2009 |
Sharon Vogrinetz |
Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) |
Cayley School |
2010 |
Noel Jantzie |
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High Park School, Stony Plains |
2011 |
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Polly Knowlton Cockett Parks Canada Palisades Stewardship Education Centre |
Paul Bohnert Jere Geiger Kathy Satterfield |
2013 |
Michael Mappins |
Lara Fenton |
Calgary Mayor's Environment Expo Canadian Geographic Energy Diet |
2014 |
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CGCER Tyler Dixon |
2015 |
Rita Poruchny |
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2016 |
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