Purpose
This award recognizes a student, scout or member of another youth organization who demonstrate environmental leadership and stewardship in a positive manner. This award may have up to three (3) award recipients each year.
Description/Criteria
Youth Environmental Leadership Award – Recognizes children aged 6 to 13 years who demonstrate environmental leadership and stewardship.
Some examples of projects eligible for this award are listed below:
- Improve school grounds or other public spaces by restoring or enhancing the outdoor environment via conservation landscaping.
- Improving buildings by natural means, using eco-friendly and natural materials or elements.
- Projects that reduce waste, promote, or encourage recycling, conserve energy, protect wildlife, and provide environmental education to others.
- Fundraising for conservation or sustainability initiatives, elements, or practices.
Nominations
Students are typically nominated by a parent, peer, or educator.
- Youth initiative: What leadership was demonstrated by the youth?
- Environmental Impact: How did this project positively impact the environment?
Nominations can be submitted in the following manner:
- Completing the fillable form and submitting it via the form at the bottom of this page
- Printing and mailing the completed nomination form to:
City of Laurel
Youth Environmental Leadership Awards Program
C/o Office of the Mayor
8103 Sandy Spring Road
Laurel, Maryland 20707 - Nomination forms can also be dropped off in the drop box at the Laurel Municipal Center
Coordinator
Mayor’s Chief of Staff or designee
Committee
Environmental Program Manager, Two Members of the City’s Environmental Affairs Committee, One members of Laurel 4 Patuxent organization,
Selection Dates
Month of November
Location
Citywide
Award
A plaque, certificate, and a gift card will be presented to the award recipient(s).
Presentation
The presentation of the award will be at a Mayor and City Council meeting or at the award recipient(s) school.