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President's Environmental Youth Awards
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Young
people in all fifty states are invited to participate in the President's
Environmental Youth Awards Program (PEYA), which offers them, individually
and collectively, an opportunity to become an environmental force within
their community.
This program encourages individuals, school classes, schools, summer camps, public interest groups, and youth organizations to promote local environmental awareness and to channel this awareness into positive community involvement.
How the Program Works
The program has two components: the regional certificate program and the national awards competition. Regional certificates are awarded by the Regional Offices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The national award winners are selected by the Regional Offices and their recognition program is administered by EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Regional Certificate Program
The sponsor must complete the application and mail it to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. The regional certificate program is conducted year-round; therefore, applications for the regional program can be submitted at any time.
If the project is completed in the regional component of the program, all participants will receive certificates signed by the President of the United States, honoring them for their efforts in environmental protection.
National Awards Competition
If a project produced especially significant results, sponsors are encouraged to enter the national awards competition by marking the appropriate box on the application. One outstanding project from each of the ten EPA Regions is selected for national honors.
How to Apply - Eligibility
To be eligible, a young person, or group of young persons, must have completed an environmental project while in grades kindergarten through 12, and the project must be sponsored by at least one adult representative of their school, camp, youth group, or public interest group. The applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2009. For additional information or an application please call 404-562-9900, toll free 800-241-1754.