Grants
Alberta Ecotrust: Alberta Youth Environmental Stewardship Grants
Do you know an engaged youth or group of youth that are keen to turn their ideas for environmental stewardship into action? Alberta youth ages 16 – 25 can now apply to Alberta Ecotrust for up to $5,000 of support for an environmental stewardship project in their community. Successful applicants will receive project management training and mentor support.
This organization is one of Canada’s biggest funders of school and community greening projects. Visit their sit for a full listing of available grants.
The Sunlight Eco-Action Kids Awards.
To enter, kids between the ages of six and 12 submit a letter outlining their contributions to helping protect the planet. Winners in three different age groups (6-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-12 years) become an Eco-Action Kid and join a community of young people working to protect the earth. Each winner will also receive $1,000 to donate to the environmental charity of their choice and a $1,000 cash award.
Awards for Students
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Each year, ten winners from the U.S. and Canada each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Half of each year’s winners are chosen for their work to protect the environment. Nomination deadline is April 30.
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program
Open to graduating Canadian high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence. $5000 grants are applied to university costs.
ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Award
The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) recognizes Calgary youth, 13-18 years of age, for the remarkable ways in which they have chosen to live. The awards are not academic rather they focus on leadership, friendship, overcoming personal challenge, and community service.
Awards for Environmental Educators
To advance environmental education, it is important to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of groups and individuals. Please visit the following sites to nominate or view some best practices.
Encourages all Alberta individuals, organizations and corporations to participate in its awards program.
Canadian Excellence in Environmental Education Awards
These awards are handed out by EECOM (The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication) in almost a dozen different categories.?
Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
This council of the ATA gives awards for environmental excellence every year. give our awards yearly to celebrate environmental education excellence.
These are presented each year to celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements and contributions made by Calgarians, and include the Environmental Achievement Awards (five different award categories). Find out more by calling 403-268-8881 or sending an e-mail message to calgaryawards@calgary.ca.
