Awards and Recognitions for Project Green Schools
Since 2007, Project Green Schools programs have been recognized, endorsed, or supported by:
- US Department of Education
- US Department of Labor
- USDA
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- North American Association for Environmental Education
- Earth Day Network
- Green Schools National Network
- Keep America Beautiful
- National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA
- Green Education Foundation
- Beyond Benign and
- Stakeholders connected to environmental education on a statewide, regional, and national level.
Project Green Schools has received the following awards:
- Healthy Kids Heroes Award awarded by Healthy Kids Info to Green Schools Student Leader, Brooke Leifer, February, 2016
- Organization-Regional Award Winner awarded by North American Alliance for Environmental Education, October 2013
- Finalist for 2012 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Award in the category of Leadership, April 2012
- Presidential Environmental Youth Awards Certificates awarded to Green Schools Student Ambassadors and Green Rockers, April 2012, March 2011
- Certificate of Honor presented to The Green Schools Student Ambassadors and Green Rockers at The Massachusetts State House for Commitment to Environmental Stewardship, March 2011
- Nominated for 2010 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Leadership Award, April 2010
- Honored by US Senator John Kerry for commitment to and encouragement of green education and awareness, May 2010
- Certificate of Honor – 15th Annual Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education, April 2009
Robin Organ, Executive Director/Founder of Project Green Schools has received these awards:
- Presidential Volunteer Service Award awarded to Robin Organ for more than 4,000 hours of sustained service, October 2011
- Most Valuable Educator awarded to Robin Organ – Recognized at Fenway Park by The Massachusetts Teachers Association, April 2009
- Conservation Teacher of the Year: Robin Organ – Recognized by Mass Audubon, November 2008
- Woman of Achievement in the state of Massachusetts: Robin Organ – Recognized by The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE), September 2008
