NEEEA Award Recipients
The New England Environmental Education Alliance (NEEEA) recognizes
outstanding environmental educators and programs from the New England
region. This page lists past recipients by year and location of
the NEEEA Conference. For more information about the awards and
the selection process, visit the Environmental
Awards page.
NEEEA 2010 AWARDS PRESS
RELEASE: In October 2010, the New England Environmental Education Alliance held its 44th annual conference at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. During the conference annual awards for the Environmental Educators of the Year were presented. The non-formal educator award was presented to Kim Noyes of New Salem, MA. As the School Environmental Programs Coordinator for Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center, in Northfield, MA, Kim annually provides affordable EE for over 3000 students.
This year’s recipient in the formal (classroom) educator category was Judy Filkins of Hartland, VT. Judy is the K-8 Science and Math Coordinator for the Lebanon NH School District. She has led many professional development initiatives including a multi-year teacher professional development program funded by the Wellborn Ecology Fund, called Upper Valley Linkages for Environmental Literacy.
 NEEEA 2008 AWARDS PRESS
RELEASE: On October 4, 2008 environmental educators from throughout New England gathered at Boston UniversityÕs Sargent Center in Hancock, New Hampshire, for the 42nd annual conference of the New England Environmental Education Alliance (NEEEA), A Journey Home: Fostering Ecologically Centered Communities. Special recognition was awarded to one outstanding educator and one outstanding program during NEEEAÕs annual awards ceremony. Click
to read full release and descriptions of award recipients >>
NEEEA 2007 AWARDS PRESS
RELEASE: On September 15, 2007 environmental educators
from throughout New England gathered at Camp Matoaka, Smithfield,
Maine for the 41th annual conference of the New England Environmental
Education Alliance (NEEEA), Building Bridges:
Creating Change for a Common Good. Special recognition was awarded
to environmental educators from New Hampshire and Massachusetts for
outstanding teaching and programs. Click
to read full release and descriptions of award recipients >>
NEEEA
2006 AWARDS PRESS RELEASE: On September 30, 2006
environmental educators fromthroughout New England gathered
at the W. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich, Rhode Island,
for the 40thannual conference of the New England Environmental
Education Alliance (NEEEA), Connecting
to the Environment: Telling the Earth's Story. Special recognition
was awarded to environmental educators from New Hampshire and
Connecticut for outstanding teaching and programs. Click
to read full release and descriptions of award recipients >>
Awards by Year
2010 - Vermont
Formal educator: Judy Filkins, Lebanon NH School District
Non-formal educator: Kim Noyes, Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center, MA
2009 - Connecticut
Non-formal Educator Award - Susan Cox, US Forest Service, Durham, NH
Maria Pirie Program Award - Nature's Classroom, Charlton MA
2008 - New Hampshire
Formal Educator Award - Katherine Bennett from J.R. Briggs Elementary School, Ashburnham, MA
Maria Pirie Program Award - Ashuelot Valley Environmental Observatory, Keene, NH
2007, Maine
Formal Educator - Michele ('Chele) Miller, Principal, Moultonborough
Central School, Moultonborough, NH
Non-formal Educator - Marilyn Wyzga, Wildlife Educator, New Hampshire
Fish and Game Department
Marie Pirie Program Award - Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, Orange, Massachusetts
 2006, Rhode Island
Formal Educator - Dr. Ralph J. Yulo, Professor Emeritus at Eastern Connecticut State University
Non-formal Educator - Ruth Smith, Naturalist at the Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum in Warner, New Hampshire
Marie Pirie Program Award - Project CO-SEED, Community-Based School of Environmental Education, a program of the Antioch New England Institute at Antioch University New England in Keene, New Hampshire.
Richard Haley President's Award - Awarded posthumously to Richard Haley for this 20-year contribution to the field.
2005, Massachusetts
Formal Educator - Jonathan Twining, 7th grade science at Remington Middle School, Smithfield, Rhode Island
Non-formal Educator - Erin Walsh, Naturalist Educator at the New England Wildflower Society
Marie Pirie Program Award - Valley Quest Program, Steven Glazer, Program Coordinator
2005 President's Award - Jim Lafley, in honor of his many years of dedicated service to NEEEA and to environmental education throughout New England. Jim is a past president of NEEEA and of MEES, and has co-chaired NEEEA's annual conference.
2004, Vermont
Formal Educator - Cynthia Faughnan, Michael Quinn & Rick Schluntz, Hartford (VT)
Middle School (k-12); Cindy Thomashow, Antioch (university/adult)
Non-formal Educator - Barry King
Marie Pirie Program Award - Keeping Track
2003, Connecticut
Formal Educator - none awarded
Non-formal Educator - co recipients: Jennifer Guarino, VT and Cheryl Burke, CT
President's Award - Judy Silverberg NHFG
Marie Pirie Program Award - Community Mapping Program VINS
2002, New Hampshire
Formal Educator - Brewster Bartlett
Non-formal Educator - Dave Erler
President's Award - Chuck Roth
Marie Pirie Program Award - Earthways Environmental Education Program
2001, Maine
Formal Educator - Nelson Lebo
Non-formal Educator - Lisa Purcell
Program - School Nature Area Program (SNAP)
2000, Rhode Island
Formal Educator - Kathy Kitteridge/Terry Monette
Non-formal Educator - Colleen Kelley
Program- Mount Desert Island Water Quality
1999, Massachusetts
Formal Educator - Sandra Ferland
Non-formal Educator - Susan Turner Moore
Program - Project HOME
1998, Vermont
Formal Educator - David Wilkins
Non-formal Educator - Linda Woodard
Program - Recycle Rangers
1997, Connecticut
Drs. Carl and Marian Rettenmeyer
Formal Educator - Tom Wessels
1996, New Hampshire
Ed Henry
John Green
Thomas Tyning
1995, Maine (NAAEE)
Faith Thayer
Maureen Oates
1994, Rhode Island
Delia Clark
Nancy Nowak
1993, Massachusetts
Leo Kenney
Shirley Griffin
1992, Vermont
Jenepher Lingelbach
Michael Caduto
1991, Connecticut
Bill Niering
Sue Craig
1990, New Hampshire
Judy Silverberg
Ty Minton
1989, Maine
Peter Corcoran
Ralph Lutts
1988, Rhode Island
Janet Gould
Larry Morris
1987, Massachusetts
John Brainerd
Peg McDaniel
1986, Vermont
Abbott Fenn
Tom Hudspeth
1985, Connecticut
Bob Moeller
Jeff Ferguson
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