The Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC)
is pleased to call for nominations for the annual Environmental
Community’s Organizer (ECO-Award). Each year, the ECO-Award honours an
individual, team, or organization which has positively contributed to
the field of environmental studies in Canada through community-building,
research, knowledge-to-action, or innovations in practice or
approaches.
Nominations for or applications from individuals, groups, or
organizations who work in interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral teams to
advance the field of environmental studies through the development,
enhancement, or expansion of innovative collaborations and networks are
particularly encouraged.
This award is made possible by a healthy level of participation and
membership in Canada’s environmental-studies community. All nominators
and nominees are encouraged to participate in ESAC by maintaining their
ESAC memberships or becoming members.
Selection of the award will be made by ESAC’s Awards Committee.
Winners will be notified by the end of May and officially announced and
honoured at ESAC’s annual conference at the University of British Columbia.
We are grateful to the media sponsorship for the ECO-Award kindly provided by Alternatives Journal.
Selection criteria
The ECO-Award selection committee will evaluate nominees based on the following general criteria, The nominee:
- works within the field of environmental studies in Canada;
- contributes to community-building within the field of environmental studies through the creation of partnerships, networks, relationships and projects;
- demonstrates collaborative and reciprocal relationships and partnerships to address issues of importance to the field of environmental studies;
- increases environmental awareness through knowledge-sharing and outreach activities;
- encourages environmental action and empowers and supports others to become involved in activities related to the field of environmental studies; and
- promotes the mobilization of knowledge and research to action and practice.
Moreinfo: https://esac.ca/2018/12/call-nominations-2019-eco-award
