We're pleased to announce the 2009 SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards. Since 1993, the awards have recognized the outstanding efforts of students and teachers across the country who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Over the last 16 years, we've awarded $1.6 million to more than 145 schools in 35 U.S. states/territories. In 2004, the awards program was expanded to include community groups who are protecting planet Earth. (Learn more in the FAQ section.)
Eight
projects will be selected. Each winning group
will receive:
$10,000
to benefit the award-winning project
All-expenses-paid
trip for three (3) students and one (1)
adult leader to a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park for a
special awards event
100
T-shirts to share with school and community
partners
Award
trophy and participation certificate for the project leader.
From
the eight projects, one (1) outstanding environmental
educator/leader will be recognized. That educator will
receive:
$5,000
All-expenses-paid
trip for themselves and one (1) guest
to a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park for a special awards
event
All-expenses-paid
trip to the 2009 National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA) national conference
Award
trophy and certificate
This
is an awards program, not a grant.
Project applicants should be able to demonstrate
significant accomplishments that have occurred
prior to the submission deadline.
ALL
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 PM ON FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 28, 2008.
