CCSS Award Recognition Program

From: Herczog_Michelle <Herczog_Michelle@lacoe.edu>

The Los Angeles County Office of Education
is proud to announce..

California Council for the Social Studies
2009 Award Recognition Program

Each year the California Council for the Social Studies awards outstanding educators for their contributions to History-Social Science education in California at their Annual Spring Conference. This year's conference is March 6-8, 2009 at the Ontario Convention Center.

Please consider nominating an educator/educational leader in one or more of the categories below:
Taba Award
Diane L. Brooks Award
Ruth Delzell Award for Outstanding Service
Carol Marquis Global Understanding Award
Roy Erickson Civic Education Leadership Award
Elementary Outstanding Teacher Award
Middle School Outstanding Teacher Award
Senior High Outstanding Teacher Award
Student Teacher Excellence Award

Applications and Criteria for each award can be found in the attached file.

DEADLINE: All nominations must be submitted by December 1, 2008
to
CCSS Professional Awards Recognition Program
P.O. Box 9319
Chico, CA 95927-9319
Additional information can be found on the CCSS website at:
www.ccss.org

President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA)

From: Ferriole.Thomas@epamail.epa.gov [Ferriole.Thomas@epamail.epa.gov]

Hello,

Young people from around the country are invited to participate in the annual awards program that encourages individuals, school classes, summer camps, public interest groups, and youth organizations to promote environmental awareness and positive community involvement.

The following link provides pictures of previous winners and information about the PEYA application process and deadline of October 31:

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/peya/index.html

I also believe every school with elementary programs should know about the following link to our children's website:

http://www.epa.gov/kids/

Program coordinator Sharon Jang and I look forward to hearing from and to receiving your applications.

Very truly yours,
Tom Ferriole
Education Outreach
U.S. EPA, Region 9
(415) 972-3350