Nominate or apply for BEEP recognition.
Let's make SURE great EE programs in Alabama get NOTICED!

EEAA's Best Environmental Education Programs in Alabama (BEEP) Awards began in 1988 as an effort by Troy State University’s Center for Environmental Research to recognize the work of students, educators, conservation groups, and individuals who make a difference in their community. In 1992, EEAA joined Troy State University in sponsoring the BEEP Awards.

As part of the challenge to improve education, state leaders have recognized the relevance and need for better environmental education in Alabama schools and communities. Since Alabama has such a great variety of natural attributes, environmental education can be readily incorporated into almost every academic subject — language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, vocational education, art, economics, and music. Properly conducted, environmental education can make study of these subjects more interesting and relevant to the quality of life that Alabamians enjoy. Through a host of problem-solving strategies, cooperative school/community projects and innovative teaching methods, environmental education can serve as a tool for improving education in practically any school discipline.

In order to promote and encourage the infusion of environmental education into Alabama schools and communities, EEAA annually recognizes the outstanding efforts and projects conducted by students, educators, schools, community groups, and individuals, that enhance environmental quality and increase citizen awareness of the environment, through the BEEP Awards.

Objectives of the Awards Program:

• Increase awareness and appreciation of Alabama's natural resources;
• Encourage an attitude of responsibility toward the Earth and its increasingly threatened ecosystems;
• Promote individual participation and cooperation of students, educators, parents, community leaders, industry, and organizations in caring for and protecting the environment.

The awards program is open to all K-12 public and private schools, students and educators in Alabama; nature centers, zoos or museums; as well as community groups, organizations or individuals working toward educating our young people and the general public about the environment.

There is no entry fee!
Award winning materials are displayed at EEAA’s Annual Science & Environmental Education Conference where the awards are also presented. (Submission deadline TBA).

For additional information about the BEEP Awards Program, if you have a question, or to receive an application brochure by U.S. Mail, please or call Jeff Hughes at 256.725.7027.

2006 BEEP Winners Best Environmental Educator Lloyd Scott Environmental Studies Center Mobile, AL Best School Project "How's the Water (Testing)! Highlands Elementary School Huntsville, AL (pictured: Linda Hardee) Best Community EE Project Bird of Prey Trail Anniston Museum of Natural History Anniston, AL (pictured: Stephen Faughn) Best EE Curriculum Black Belt Environmental Science & Art Program Auburn University Environmental Institute Auburn, AL (pictured: Kay Stone & Dennis Block) See EEAA’s previous BEEP Award winners .

2008 BEEP Awards Entry deadline TBA!

Download BEEP Nomination form (Adobe PDF, size: 288 KB).