Promoting and Improving Environmental Education for people of all ages in New Jersey
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  The 2004 Alliance Awards for
Excellence in the
Field of Environmental Education

ANJEE president, Rebecca Lesko presents the award to Phillip M. Costello during ANJEE's Annual Awards Banquet. Photo by Debora Davidson. Patricia F. Kane Lifetime Achievement Award
Phillip M. Costello

Thirty-five years ago Phil Costello and his partner Jose had a vision:  use the environment as a setting where children and adults can develop self-confidence, teamwork, and trust.

While experiential education may not be "environmental" in the traditional sense, what makes Phil's programs so wonderful is that he exposes students to the beauty outside themselves - mountains, rivers, caves - in order for them to discover the beauty inside themselves.


Environmental Educator-Nonformal Sector
Works with Schools: Joseph Caravella

Since 2002 Joseph has worked for TransOptions as the Community Affairs Coordinator. Over the past three years Joseph has taken a simple, electronic presentation about energy conservation and transportation, and transformed it into an engaging, hands-on program for all ages. He's even convinced a few drivers to buy hybrids!




Environmental Educator-Nonformal Sector
Works with the Public at Large: Hugh Carola

Since 1999 Hugh has worked for the Hackensack RiverKeeper as the Program Director. Hugh is best known for his Eco-Cruises and Walks which have inspired many citizens, both young and old, to become advocates for wetlands preservation in the Meadowlands.

Hugh Carola was nominated for the ANJEE Excellence in the Field of Environmental Education Award by Captain Bill Sheehan, his boss and friend at Hackensack Riverkeeper.


Environmental Educator-Formal Sector
Individual: Carolyn Taylor

For the past 34 years Carolyn has been dedicated to integrating environmental education into the classroom. Her lessons are creative, hands-on and meaningful but most of all inspire students, teachers, parents and community partners to care about the environment.

Carolyn Taylor was unable to attend, but was presented the award by ANJEE Advisory Council member, Sandy Sandmeyer-Bryan, who nominated Carolyn for the ANJEE award.


NEW--President's Award
David Orleans

David Orleans was surprised with the first ANJEE President's Award for outstanding service to environmental education and the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education. During the thirty odd year since Dave received his M.S. in Environmental Education he has started and run the Camden County Nature Center, volunteer on ANJEE's board and worked on its predecessors boards, led the creation of the ANJEE song, and rarely if ever been seen without a smile and a kind word.

During ANJEE's Annual Award's Banquet Dave received his award as the entire audience serenaded him with a Dave O. appreciation verse of the ANJEE song, written by Marc Rogoff and played on guitar by Kevin Kopp.

Awards were presented during the Alliance's Annual Awards Banquet during the Annual New Jersey Environmental Education Conference.
Friday, January 7, 2005 at the Palmer Inn
 Route 1 South, between Princeton and Lawrenceville, NJ.