FEE Teacher Award

Recognizing Excellence in
Education for Sustainable Development

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is proud to launch the 2024-2025 FEE Teacher Award, aimed at celebrating outstanding teachers within our global network who promote and integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in their schools and communities.

This award highlights the personal excellence of teachers involved in FEE educational programs, celebrates their achievements, and shares their inspirational stories throughout the entire FEE network. It is not a competition for a select few; rather, it is a recognition of all teachers' efforts and a celebration of the significant impact they have made in their schools and communities.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPENED!

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Application details

The application window for the FEE Teacher Award opened on World Teachers Day (5th October, 2024)

We are particularly interested in applications that provide evidence of lasting impact, such as:

Positive changes to the school’s sustainable practices

Improved attendance or academic performance of Eco-Committee members or Young Reporters

Increased confidence among students to engage in climate action

Progression of students into further studies or careers in sustainability

For detailed information on how to submit your application, eligibility requirements, and the award evaluation process, please see details below and share it within your network.

To be eligible for the FEE Teacher Award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. The teacher must have been involved in any FEE educational program (Eco-Schools, EcoCampus, LEAF, YRE) for at least 3 years.
1. The institution where the teacher works must have received either a Green Flag Award, LEAF Award, or produced a YRE competition finalist/winner at the national level.
Step 1:
Download the criterion rubric and make a self-assessment according to each criterion. If the total score of 80 or more, please go to step 2. If not, please identify the areas that need to be strengthened and come back next year to do the self-assessment again.
Step 2:
Prepare the application that includes and Application Dossier and a Landscape 3-minute Video.
Application Dossier (combined into 1 PDF) containing:
- Fully-answered Questionnaire
- Self-assessment using the criterion rubric with a score
- Support letter from school stakeholders (it can be a parent, staff member, colleague, or student). The letter must explain why and how they think the teacher made a difference in the school (max 400 words in English).
- One exemplary lesson plan (translated into English) that the teacher has used in the past or is using.
- 3 photographs that help show the activities and projects in the school.
- PDF Document MUST be named: A(Year)_Country_FirstName_Surname
  For example A23_Ireland_Brook_Mary
Landscape 3-minute video:
- Logistical details: please film and format in landscape mode and add English subtitles
- Video must highlighting the key educational and environmental impacts and present the exemplary work carried out by the teacher, illustrating what makes them a good candidate for the award.
- Watch Teacher Ed Moore's (England) or Cheng Bee De La Pena (Bahamas) for what we are looking for in this 3-minute landscape video!
Step 3:
Submit the documents in the space provided at the end of this page.
- Application Period: 5th October 2024-21st April 2025