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The Terry Husseman Sustainable School Awards promote sustainability and reward school efforts to reduce waste and increase environmental curricula. The Department of Ecology wants to encourage schools to be role models in environmental stewardship for students and community members.
Until recently, the awards were limited to public schools. In 2008, Legislature revised the law to include private schools. All Washington State public or private primary and secondary schools are invited to participate in the competition. Ecology plans to distribute as much as $30,000 among the winners this year. If your school has been participating in resource conservation and sustainability, or is interested in participating then it could be eligible for an award from Ecology.
The tentative schedule for the upcoming awards cycle is:
Applications must be at the Solid Waste and Financial Assistance office in the Department of Ecology headquarters in Lacey, Washington, by 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2009. For mailing or drop off addresses, please refer to the Terry Husseman Sustainable School Awards - Instructions and Application Packet.
For more information on the awards program, criteria, or ideas to foster sustainability in your school, contact our Awards Coordinator, Michelle Payne, mdav461@ecy.wa.gov or (360) 407-6129. The Awards Coordinator is available to help guide you through the application process, to provide you with local resources, and to answer any questions you may have about the awards program.Grants for Environmental Education in the Northwest: The region 10 EPA has a great compilation of "Grants for Environmental Education in the NW". This resource is wonderful because it has a compilation of 90+ granters and lets you know what they do and do not cover. For a copy of it contact the local EPA office at (206) 553-4973 or 1-800-424-4EPA.
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