§ 5507. — Environmental education awards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5507]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 65--NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Sec. 5507. Environmental education awards
(a) National awards
The Administrator shall provide for a series of national awards
recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental education.
(b) Required awards
In addition to such other awards as the Administrator may provide
for, national environmental awards shall include--
(1) The ``Theodore Roosevelt Award'' to be given in recognition
of an outstanding career in environmental education, teaching, or
administration;
(2) The ``Henry David Thoreau Award'' to be given in recognition
of an outstanding contribution to literature on the natural
environment and environmental pollution problems;
(3) The ``Rachael Carson Award'' to be given in recognition of
an outstanding contribution in print, film, or broadcast media to
public education and information on environmental issues or
problems; and
(4) The ``Gifford Pinchot Award'' to be given in recognition of
an outstanding contribution to education and training concerning
forestry and natural resource management, including multiple use and
sustained yield land management.
(c) Nomination by Environmental Education Advisory Council
Recipients of education awards provided for in subsection (b) of
this section shall be nominated by the Environmental Education Advisory
Council provided for in section 5508 of this title.
(d) President's Environmental Youth Awards
The Administrator may provide for the ``President's Environmental
Youth Awards'' to be given to young people in grades kindergarten
through twelfth for an outstanding project to promote local
environmental awareness.
(e) Cash awards for elementary and secondary education teachers and
local educational agencies
(1) The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, on behalf
of the President, is authorized to develop and administer an awards
program to recognize elementary and secondary education teachers and
their local educational agencies who demonstrate excellence in advancing
environmental education through innovative approaches. One teacher, and
the local education agency employing such teacher, from each State,
including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
are eligible to be selected for an award pursuant to this subsection.
(2) The Chairman is authorized to provide a cash award of up to
$2,500 to each teacher selected to receive an award pursuant to this
section, which shall be used to further the recipient's professional
development in environmental education.
(3) The Chairman is also authorized to provide a cash award of up to
$2,500 to the local education agency employing any teacher selected to
receive an award pursuant to this section, which shall be used to fund
environmental educational activities and programs. Such awards may not
be used for construction costs, general expenses, salaries, bonuses, or
other administrative expenses.
(Pub. L. 101-619, Sec. 8, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3332.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 5503, 5510 of this title.
