FEE Teacher Award

Recognising Excellence in
Education for Sustainable Development 

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is proud to host the annual FEE Teacher Award, aimed at celebrating outstanding teachers within our global network who promote and integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in their schools and communities. 

This award highlights the personal excellence of teachers involved in FEE educational programs, celebrates their achievements, and shares their inspirational stories throughout the entire FEE network. It is not a competition for a select few; rather, it is a recognition of all teachers' efforts and a celebration of the significant impact they have made in their schools and communities. 

Application details FOR EDUCATORS

National Submission Deadline for Educators: Friday, 27th March, 2026

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the FEE Teacher Award, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

  1. The teacher must have been involved in any FEE educational programme (Eco-Schools, Eco-Campus, LEAF, YRE) for at least 3 years. 

  1. The institution where the teacher works must hold a CURRENT Green Flag, or had produced a YRE competition finalist/ winner at the national level in the last two years

Prepare your Application

• Fully answered the FEE Teacher Award Application. Accounts for 50% of the final score

• Self-assessment using the criterion rubric with a total score of 80 or more. Accounts for 10% of the final score

• Support letter from school stakeholders (it can be a parent, staff member, colleague, or student). The letter must explain why and how they think the teacher made a difference in the school (max 400 words in English). Accounts for 15% of the final score

• Landscape 3-minute video presenting your project. Accounts for 25% of the final score

  • Logistical details: please film and format in landscape mode, and add English subtitles

  • Video must highlight the key educational and environmental impacts and present the exemplary work carried out by the teacher, illustrating what makes them a good candidate for the award.

  • Watch Teacher G’s example video or watch Teacher Mark’s video for what we are looking for in this 3-minute landscape video from the FEE Teacher Award winner 2024-2025.

Submit Application

• Check whether your national office is running a national education campaign related to the FEE Education Awards. If yes, hand in your application through the National Application Tool. If not, submit your application to your country’s national office via email with the title ‘FEE Education Awards 2025-2026 submission’

  🌐 Eco-Schools: https://www.ecoschools.global/national-offices

  🌐 YRE: https://www.yre.global/national-offices

  🌐 LEAF: https://www.leaf.global/national-offices

Key dates

• FEE Education Awards Launch: Sunday, 5th October, 2025

• National Submission Deadline: Friday, 27th March, 2026

• International Submission Deadline to FEE Head Office: Friday, 24th April, 2026

• Shortlisting Period: 27th April – 22th May, 2026  

• Winners Notification: June 2026 (Exact TBA)