King County wants to honor the very best students, teachers, staff, school volunteers, programs and even entire schools that are contributing to environmental protection and student environmental education through the County’s Earth Heroes at School awards program.
Nominations for the 2012 Earth Heroes at School are due Feb. 24. Winners will be honored at an event on April 26.
Recycling, restoring habitat, composting lunchroom waste and growing pesticide-free gardens are among the many types of award-winning projects conducted by students, teachers and others in King County schools.
In acknowledging the accomplishments of environmental leaders in the school community, the Earth Heroes at School Program hopes to bring attention to their innovation, creativity and dedication and inspire others to adopt similar actions to protect the environment.
The program is offered through the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks’ Solid Waste Division.
Earth Heroes can be nominated by colleagues, classmates and the general public. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nomination forms are available at http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/education/earth-heroes.asp, or by calling Donna Miscolta at (206) 296-4477.
