The Page Hutchinson Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year Award

Named after past VAEE Board Member and former Virginia Project Learning Tree State Coordinator Page Hutchinson, this award recognizes the exceptional contributions made by an individual to their community in environmental education.

VAEE Under 25 Award

This Award recognizes a young leader under the age of 25 and their exceptional contributions to their community in environmental education. The award recipient must demonstrate outstanding leadership in the creation and implementation of an original program and/or provide exemplary leadership and service to an existing environmental organization or school-based environmental education program. 

Exemplary Service to EE Award

Recognizes an outstanding individual member who has provided exemplary service to the VAEE and leadership within the field of environmental education. 

Program of the Year Award

Recognizes outstanding and innovative environmental education programs, organizations, centers, etc. in both formal and nonformal settings that have demonstrated consistent excellence in educational programming and that incorporate EE best practices. 

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