The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in collaboration with the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), announced the recipients of the 2019 Best of Green Schools Awards. The awards represent the best environmental efforts in schools across the country and highlight the national leaders in school sustainability. Honorees will receive their awards at USGBC’s Green Schools Conference and Expo taking place in St. Paul, Minnesota, April 8-9 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.
“These honorees truly embody the value of stewardship,” said Anisa Heming, director, Center for Green Schools at USGBC. “The work they have done to advance environmental literacy and the quality of the spaces where learning takes place, is so impactful. Youth everywhere are inspiring what the future of our world should look like and we are committed to supporting them in that effort.”
This year’s awards recognized nine individuals, institutions and projects. These recipients reflect the hard work being done in K-12 schools through grassroots organization, cross-sector collaboration and hands-on experiential learning to build healthy, sustainable learning spaces and foster the next generation of 21st century leaders.
“Transforming all schools into green, healthy, sustainable schools is one of the most important education initiatives happening today,” said Jennifer Seydel, executive director, Green Schools National Network. “The students, teachers, educational leaders and their partners being recognized this year reflect the expansion of this transformative movement. We are humbled and awed by the effort of every person and project being recognized this year.”
Award recipients will be recognized onstage during the Green Schools Awards luncheon on Monday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. CDT. Honorees include: