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2008 Conservation Education Teacher of the Year Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Conservation Education Teacher of the Year Awards. The recognition program is open to all full-time educators at kindergarten through high school levels who have implemented innovative soil and water conservation activities for reaching students and other audiences.

The recognition program creates an awareness and appreciation of the value of conservation education. It stimulates efforts by teachers to advance the proper use, protection and enhancement of the nation’s soil, water and related natural resources. Any teacher in a public or private school who emphasizes conservation education as a regular part of the instructional program is eligible for nomination. Interested teachers can obtain additional information and entry forms from their local soil and water conservation district or the VASWCD.

To be eligible for the contest:

Educators must be teaching full-time in the classroom and be personally responsible for developing a conservation education program

A candidate’s nomination must be endorsed by the conservation district in which he or she is teaching

Team teachers are eligible, but awards will only be made to the designated leader

For eligible teachers in the Franklin, Henry, Roanoke Counties and City of Roanoke area, contact the Program Manager/Education Coordinator at the Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District at 1297 State Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 or by calling (540) 483-5341 ext. 117 or (276) 632-3164 ext. 117.