Your project - or one you are sponsoring - could be an award winner.
Apply or encourage a student you know to apply for PEYA and see what a
difference they can make for the environment with an award-winning
project. Applicants from all 50 states and U.S. territories are eligible
to compete for a regional certificate of special recognition and a
national Presidential award.
PEYA has two parts — a regional award for Grades K-5 and a regional award for Grades 6-12.
Applications are due January 31, 2016. A regional panel will review applications from each of EPA’s 10 regions. Up to two winners will be selected from each region – one for Grades K-5 and one for Grades 6-12. If a group of students is applying from a variety of grade levels, they should apply for the grade level of the oldest participant. For example, if a group of students in Grades 3, 5, 6 and 8 is applying for the award, the students should apply for the Grade 6-12 award.
Each award-winning project will receive a Presidential plaque. All qualified applicants will receive a certificate honoring them for their efforts to protect human health and the environment.
The deadline for the current application period has been extended until January 31, 2016.
Source : http://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award
PEYA has two parts — a regional award for Grades K-5 and a regional award for Grades 6-12.
Applications are due January 31, 2016. A regional panel will review applications from each of EPA’s 10 regions. Up to two winners will be selected from each region – one for Grades K-5 and one for Grades 6-12. If a group of students is applying from a variety of grade levels, they should apply for the grade level of the oldest participant. For example, if a group of students in Grades 3, 5, 6 and 8 is applying for the award, the students should apply for the Grade 6-12 award.
Each award-winning project will receive a Presidential plaque. All qualified applicants will receive a certificate honoring them for their efforts to protect human health and the environment.
Eligibility
- Project is completed while the student(s) are in kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Student(s) are citizens of the United States or its territories or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency.
- Project is sponsored by at least one adult.
Application
- Sponsor must sign and date page A-2 of the application.
- Project must be summarized on the pages provided in the PEYA application form (no more than 300 words).
How to Apply for the National Award Program
Step 1: Review the Eligibility Criteria- Project is completed while the applicant(s) is in kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Applicant(s) is a citizen of the United States or its territories or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency.
- Project is sponsored by at least one adult.
- Download the application.
- A project summary of up to 300 words must be provided on the application form.
- A more detailed description of the project, addressing each of the evaluation criterion should be attached to the application. The project description can be up to 5 pages.
- Applicants are encouraged to submit photographs, newspaper articles, and other supporting materials to provide a more comprehensive view of the project.
- Sponsors must sign and date page A-2 of the application. Sponsors will be notified of the application status in March 2016.
The deadline for the current application period has been extended until January 31, 2016.
Source : http://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award
