MEEC is soliciting nominations from principals, teachers, parents or community members of an exceptional educator from your school that you feel would be most worthy of this prestigious recognition. We are looking for an educator who makes continuous and enduring contributions to environmental education, demonstrates capacity for creating and implementing successful environmental activities, shows creative approaches, promotes individual and societal environmental responsibility, and encourages youth to make informed decisions about environmental issues. The teacher must teach within MEEC boundaries. MEEC’s boundaries consist of the High Desert portion of San Bernardino County, the Palo Verde Valley of Riverside County and the High Desert region of North Los Angeles County, including the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale.

Online nomination forms are available at: https://forms.gle/qE88os9ehTTVQ4nW9

Nomination letter deadline is Friday, April 16, 2021.

Please contact MEEC Program Specialist Samantha Murray at 760-245-1661 ext. 6717 if you have any questions.