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BOSTON – Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, is encouraging his constituents in the Worcester & Norfolk District to apply for Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles’s “Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education” Awards. The honors recognize Massachusetts teachers and students who are involved in school-based programs that promote environmental and energy education.

“The Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education Awards are a great opportunity to publicize the hard work and dedication of our schools that have implemented environmentally-friendly and innovative programs,” remarked Sen. Moore. “I encourage any residents in my district who have adopted such initiatives in their respective school system to apply to be a possible recipient of this award.”

The application deadline for the 15th Annual Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education is Friday, April 3.

“As part of a global community facing mounting challenges like global warming and loss of wildlife habitat, the Commonwealth is pleased to honor teachers and students who are committed to learning about energy and the environment,” said Secretary Bowles. “I look forward to learning about their efforts to raise awareness and serve as examples for environmental stewardship in their communities.”

All Massachusetts schools (K-12) that offer energy and environmental education programs are eligible to apply for the Secretary’s Award. In 2008, 25 schools participated in programs that covered topics ranging from renewable energy, recycling, energy conservation, water testing, climate change, conservation ecology, and Atlantic salmon egg-rearing. The Secretary’s Advisory Group on Energy and Environmental Education will review applications through mid-April. Qualified entrants are invited to attend a formal award ceremony with Secretary Bowles at the State House later in the spring.

To apply for the awards, please select the link at the bottom of this story. If you have any questions, you may contact Meg Colclough in Secretary Bowles’s Office at 617-626-1110.

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