{"id":571,"date":"2024-04-25T14:57:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eecom.org\/index.php\/contact-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:02:43","slug":"past-awards-recipients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eecom.org\/index.php\/past-awards-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Awards Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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EECOM\u2019s Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication recognize contributions of outstanding individuals and organizations engaged in environmental learning across Canada.<\/span><\/h4>

We recognize individuals and organizations that have collectively influenced hundreds of thousands of Canadian citizens and helped implement one of EECOM\u2019s key goals \u2013 to advance environmental learning, ensuring Canadians are environmentally literate, engaging in environmental stewardship, and contributing to a healthy and sustainable future.<\/p>

EECOM welcomes nominees working in a wide range of fields, including those that support Indigenous Peoples, histories, and cultures in their approach to environmental education and communication (e.g., honouring the spirit of learning, a sense of place, relational understanding, reciprocity, collaboration, and language).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2024-2025<\/h5>

Centre for Global Education: <\/b>Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Haley Higdon: <\/b>Outstanding Individual in an Organization<\/span><\/p>

Ryan Barfoot: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Hongliang Hu: <\/b>Outstanding Early Childhood Educator<\/span><\/p>

Dr. David Zandvliet: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator<\/span><\/p>

Ducks Unlimited Canada Campus Club at Acadia University: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution, Department, Program or Club<\/span><\/p>

Justin and Aaron Tan: <\/strong>Outstanding Youth Action (Leader)<\/p><\/div><\/section>

2022-2023<\/h5>

Student On Ice Foundation: <\/b>Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Serge Larochelle: <\/b>Outstanding Individual in an Organization<\/span><\/p>

Stephanie Bernard: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Erin Pattee: <\/b>Outstanding Early Childhood Educator<\/span><\/p>

\u00c9cole du Grand-Pavois: <\/b>Outstanding Kindergarten-Grade 12 School<\/span><\/p>

Zabe Maceachren: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator<\/span><\/p>

Lakehead University : <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution<\/span><\/p>

Rae Landriau: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action (Leader)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2021<\/h5>

Camp Kawartha: <\/b>Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Sierra Frank: <\/b>Outstanding Individual in an Organization<\/span><\/p>

Pamela Miller: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Krista Spence: <\/b>Outstanding Early Childhood Educator<\/span><\/p>

Brooklands School: <\/b>Outstanding Kindergarten-Grade 12 School<\/span><\/p>

Hilary Inwood: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator<\/span><\/p>

Michael Long: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator<\/span><\/p>

Dechinta Centre for Research & Learning : <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution<\/span><\/p>

Audrey Lane Cockett: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action (Leader)<\/span><\/p>

Alissa Sallans: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action (Leader)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2020<\/h5>

Child and Nature Alliance of Canada: <\/b>Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Carole Marcoux: <\/b>Outstanding Individual in an Organization<\/span><\/p>

Court Rustemeyer: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Chloe Dragon Smith: <\/b>Outstanding Early Childhood Educator<\/span><\/p>

Wendy Lahey: <\/b>Outstanding Early Childhood Educator<\/span><\/p>

Nuna School: <\/b>Outstanding Kindergarten-Grade 12 School District<\/span><\/p>

Robert Vanwynsberghe: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator<\/span><\/p>

\u00c9ducation Relative \u00e0 l\u2019Environnement: Regards - Recherches - R\u00e9flexions : <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Program<\/span><\/p>

Andrea Brazeau: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action (Leader)<\/span><\/p>

Ikaarvik: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action (Organization)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2019<\/h5>

VETAC, City Council's Advisory Panel on Regreening, City of Greater Sudbury: <\/b>Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Jennifer Morin, Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment: <\/b>Outstanding Individual in an Organization<\/span><\/p>

Remy Rodden: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Outdoor School, Saskatoon Public Schools: <\/b>Outstanding Kindergarten-Grade 12 Class<\/span><\/p>

Marcia McKenzie: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator<\/span><\/p>

Palash Sanyal: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action Leader<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2018<\/h5>

Student Action for a Sustainable Future: <\/b>Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Duncan Whittick: <\/b>Outstanding Individual in an Organization<\/span><\/p>

Lisa (Diz) Glithero: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Adam Robb: <\/b>Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Christina Pickles: <\/b>Outstanding Early Childhood Educator<\/span><\/p>

Kootenay-Boundary Environmental Education: <\/b>Outstanding Kindergarten-Grade 12 School District<\/span><\/p>

Mohawk College: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution<\/span><\/p>

Shailyn Drukis: <\/b>Outstanding Youth Action<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2017<\/h5>

Julie Mathieson:<\/b> Outstanding Educator<\/span><\/p>

Connel Bradwell:<\/b> Outstanding Youth Action<\/span><\/p>

Maureen Jack-LaCroix:<\/b> Outstanding Individual in a Non-profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

The Wetland Centres of Excellence:<\/b> Outstanding Organization<\/span><\/p>

Rivers Collegiate:<\/b> Outstanding K-12<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Alan Warner, George Taylor, & Terri Peace:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Education<\/span><\/p>

Government of Alberta: <\/b>Newsmaker of the Year<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2016<\/h5>

Haley Marie Todesco:<\/b> Outstanding Youth Leader<\/span><\/p>

CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Credit Valley Conservation:<\/b> Outstanding Governmental\/Governing Body<\/span><\/p>

Natasha Burgess:<\/b> Outstanding Teacher<\/span><\/p>

ConocoPhillips Canada: <\/b>Outstanding Private Company<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2015<\/h5>

Learn to Camp, Ontario: <\/b>Outstanding Governmental Governing Body<\/span><\/p>

Kendra Martin, Little Falls Public School, Ontario:<\/b> Outstanding Teacher<\/span><\/p>

Monica Nissen, Wildsight:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Susan Hemphill, Scout Island Nature Centre:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Enviro Western, Western University: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution, Department, Program or Club<\/span><\/p>

GOT Parks, Canada-wide: <\/b>Outstanding Youth-led Organization<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2014<\/h5>

David Bell:<\/b> Excellence in International Environmental Education or Communication<\/span><\/p>

Niagra College, Niagra Sustainability Initiative:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Individual or Institution<\/span><\/p>

Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Karen McIver:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Columbia Basin Trust:<\/b> Outstanding Governmental Governing Body or Individual<\/span><\/p>

Helen Spencer:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 Student, Class, Teacher, School, or School District<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2012-2013<\/h5>

Les Employ\u00e9es de la Biosph\u00e8re (The Employees of Biosphere):<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding Government Agency<\/p>

Michael J. Mappin:<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding Post-Secondary Individual<\/p>

Peter B. Gustavson School of Business:<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution<\/p>

Johanna Gordon-Walker:<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding K-12 Teacher<\/p>

Agrium Incorporated:<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding Private Company<\/p>

Science World (BC):<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/p>

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN):<\/b>\u00a0Outstanding EE Membership Organization<\/p>

Jean Robitaille:<\/b>\u00a0Excellence in International EE and\/or Communication<\/p><\/div><\/section>

2011<\/h5>

City of Calgary Environmental Education Initiatives:<\/b> Outstanding Government Agency<\/span><\/p>

Grant Linney:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 Educator<\/span><\/p>

Colin Harris, Take Me Outside (TMO):<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Learning for a Sustainable Future:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Canadian Wildlife Federation:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Catherine Dumouchel:<\/b> Outstanding Contributions to EECOM<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2010<\/h5>

Dr. Catherine O'Brien:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Individual<\/span><\/p>

Halton's Green Cart School Program:<\/b> Outstanding Government Agency<\/span><\/p>

Earth Rangers:<\/b> Outstanding EE Membership Organization<\/span><\/p>

Steve Dunsmuir:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 Educator<\/span><\/p>

Julie Huntington:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Craik Sustainable Living Project:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2009<\/h5>

Manitoba Hydro: <\/b>Outstanding Private Company<\/span><\/p>

Patrick Robertson: <\/b>Outstanding Governmental Individual<\/span><\/p>

AQP\u00c9RE (Robert Litzler): <\/b>Outstanding Non-Profit<\/span><\/p>

Emile Gautreau: <\/b>Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

SOEEA: <\/b>Outstanding EE Membership Organization<\/span><\/p>

Grant Gardner: <\/b>Outstanding Contribution to EECOM<\/span><\/p>

Belfountain Public School: <\/b>Outstanding K-12<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2008<\/h5>

Dan Murphy: <\/span>Outstanding K-12 Teacher <\/span><\/b><\/p>

Opaskwayak Education Authority \u2013 Land Based Program: <\/b>Outstanding Government Department or Agency<\/span><\/p>

Schools on Board Outreach Program of ArcticNet at the University of Manitoba:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Program<\/span><\/p>

Gareth Thomson:<\/b> Outstanding Non-profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Gail Moyle: <\/span>Outstanding Governmental Individual or Agency <\/span><\/b><\/p>

Earth Day Canada:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Brenda Penak:<\/b> Outstanding Contribution to EECOM<\/span><\/p>

J'adopte un cours d'eau:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Program<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2007<\/h5>

Pablo Defoss\u00e9s: <\/b>Outstanding K-12 Teacher<\/span><\/p>

Ontario EcoSchools: <\/b>Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Cathy Dueck, Supervisor, Ecology Park, Peterborough: <\/b>Outstanding Non-profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 School District<\/span><\/p>

Childrens\u2019 Garden and Exploring Toronto Programs, City of Toronto\u2019s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division:<\/b> Outstanding Government Department or Agency<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Alan Warner:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Individual<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2006<\/h5>

Myles Radchenko:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Individual<\/span>
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<\/span>Dr. Rick Mrazek, Professor of Education,University of Lethbridge, Alberta: <\/b>Outstanding Post-Secondary Individual<\/span><\/p>

The Otesha Project: <\/b>Outstanding NGO Organization<\/span><\/p>

Cathy Holtslander \u2013 National Organizer, Beyond Factory Farming Coalition:<\/b> Outstanding NGO Individual<\/span><\/p>

Engineers without Borders: <\/b>Excellence in International Environmental Education<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Scott Slocombe, Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University: <\/b>Outstanding Contribution to EECOM<\/span><\/p>

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Stream to Sea \u2013 An Ecosystem Approach to Education: <\/b>Outstanding Government Award<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2005<\/h5>

Canada World Youth:<\/b> International EE Award<\/span><\/p>

Evergreen, Learning Grounds Program:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Bob Bromley, Environmental Consultant:<\/b> Principal, Whole Arctic Consulting Ecology North: Outstanding Non-Profit Individual<\/span><\/p>

The Strathcona Wilderness Centre:<\/b> Outstanding Government Agency<\/span><\/p>

Tracy Webb, Horton High School, Wolfville, Nova Scotia:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 Teacher<\/span><\/p>

Aqsarniit Middle School, Iqaluit, Nunavut:<\/b> Outstanding School<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2004<\/h5>

Anne Camozzi:<\/b> Contribution to EECOM<\/span><\/p>

M. Jean Dallaire, Coll\u00e8ge Saint-Paul de Varennes, Varennes, Qu\u00e9bec:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 Teacher or School<\/span><\/p>

Dr. John Livingston:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution or Individual<\/span><\/p>

AQP\u00c9RE L'Association qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise pour la promotion de l'\u00e9ducation relative \u00e0 l'environnement:<\/b> Outstanding Environmental Education Organization<\/span><\/p>

Novex Couriers, Vancouver, BC:<\/b> Outstanding Private Company<\/span><\/p>

Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, Co-Editors, Green Teacher Magazine:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Individuals<\/span><\/p>

Ducks Unlimited Canada:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization<\/span><\/p>

Alberta Parks and Protected Areas, for its Kananaskis Country Interpretation Programs \u2013 Kananaskis in the Classroom:<\/b> Outstanding Governmental Agency or Individual<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2003<\/h5>

Tim Grant, Green Teacher Magazine:<\/b> Contribution to EECOM<\/span><\/p>

Rene Scrutton, Springvale Elementary School, Halifax, Nova Scotia: <\/b>Outstanding K-12 Teacher or School<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Milt McClaren, Professor Emeritus, Simon Fraser University: <\/b>\u00a0Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution or Individual<\/span><\/p>

The Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council (GEOEC) of the Alberta Teacher's Association:<\/b> Outstanding Environmental Education Organization<\/span><\/p>

Newfoundland Power:<\/b> Outstanding Private Company<\/span><\/p>

Chris Adam, Earthvalues Institute, Carignon, Qu\u00e9bec:<\/b> Outstanding Non-Profit Organization\/Individual<\/span><\/p>

The Halifax Regional Adventure Earth Centre:<\/b> Outstanding Governmental Agency or Individual<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section>

2002<\/h5>

Tantramar Regional High School, Sackville, New Brunswick:<\/b> Outstanding K-12 Teacher or School<\/span><\/p>

Rosemont College:<\/b> Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution or Individual<\/span><\/p>

Alcoa Premi\u00e8re Fusion, Groupe Nord-Est:<\/b> Outstanding Private Company<\/span><\/p>

Royal Saskatchewan Museum:<\/b> Outstanding Governmental Agency or Individual<\/span><\/p>

La Centrale des Syndicats du Qu\u00e9bec: <\/b>Outstanding Non-Profit Organization or Individual<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/section>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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