ODNR Division of Forestry Project Learning Tree Awards

The Information and Education (I & E) section provides Ohio's citizens with opportunities to learn about and experience the best that Ohio's forests have to offer.

Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

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Project Learning Tree
Ohio Awards & Recognitions
Ongoing efforts by PLT-Ohio to acknowledge the contributions made to education, Project Learning Tree, and the environment.

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Facilitator Resources

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Coordinators Office
Sue Wintering, Coordinator
2045 Morse Rd., Building H-1
Columbus, OH 43229
Phone (614) 265-6657
FAX (614) 447-9231


Gwynne Rife, Findlay University, 2009 Outstanding PLT Educator Awardee


 
Deborah Todd, Worthington Slate Hill Elementary, 2008 PLT Outstanding Educator Awardee


Jeremy Ervin, Mt. Union College, 2009 Outstanding PLT Facilitator Awardee
John Hug Award
A strong "leader of learners" epitomizing outstanding contributions to environmental education
2011 Kathy Smith, OSU Extension
2010 Dan Kincaid
Assistant Chief, WV Division of Forestry
2009 Carolyn Watkins
  Ohio EPA - OEEF
2005
Bill Schultz
  PLT Ohio volunteer
2004
Nancy Speck
  Geauga County educator/volunteer
2000
ODNR Div. of Forestry, District 3
  Service & Urban Foresters
1998
Wayne Lashbrook
Forester, Chillicothe
1996
Diane Cantrell
 ODNR Soil & Water
1995
John Hug
 Ohio Dept. of Education
Bill Schultz Award
Contributions to PLT and conservation education through professional and volunteer efforts
2011 Sarah Forrest, Wayne National Forest
2010 Jen Dennison
Education Coordinator - OH Division of Wildlife
2009 Greg Smith  Ohio Division of Forestry
Outstanding Educator Awards
Commitment to environmental education, PLT, and natural resources
2011 Ken Bowald, Hocking College
2010 Michael Stewart
Environmental Educator - Miami County Park District
2009 Gwynne Riff
  Findlay University
  2008 Deborah Todd
  Worthington Schools
2006
Julie McIntosh
  Findlay University
2005
Barb Cook
  Greenfield Schools
2004
Sue Magness
  Hamilton Coounty/Cincinnati
2002
Alice Brown
  Ironton Schools
2001
Sue Wintering
  PLT - Ohio
2000
Glenna Hoff
  Washington Co. SWCD
1999
Alice Hoover
  Coshocton Schools
1998
Patty Rickard
  Mt. Union College
1997
Colleen Sexton
  School Net Plus
1996
Ralph Martin
  Ohio University
Outstanding Facilitator Awards
Active volunteer PLT workshop leader
2011 Cheryl Mattevi, Kent State University-Salem
Walt Saaranen (Redwood/Longtime Facilitator), Consulting Forester
Dawn Wingate, (Redbud/New Facilitator), OSU-Lima
2009
Jeremy Ervin
  Mt. Union College
2006
Ralph Martin 
  Ohio University
2005
Deb Bigelow
  Knox Co. SWCD
2004
Linda Ingling-Rogness
  Muskingum College
2002
Kathy Smith
  The Ohio State University
2001
Linda Pettit
  Franklin Co. SWCD
2000
Lynda Adams
  Shelby Co. SWCD
1999
Irene Moore
  Jefferson Co. SWCD
1998
Regina Martin
  Wayne National Forest
1997
Bonnie Dailey
  Fairfield Co. SWCD
1996
Maureen Sullivan
  Dayton City Schools
1995
Carole Siciliano
  University of Dayton
Awards of Appreciation
Special recognition for unique contributions to PLT-Ohio
2009
Alice Hohl
 Central Ohio Kids & Nature Network/LNCI
Gwen Roth
 Greater Cincinnati Environmental Educators
Patricia Witson/Jim Bylery
 Miami University iDiscovery
Brenda Metcalf
 EECO
Rachel Bayer
 American Forest  Foundation
2005
Clint Manns
 Smurfit-Stone Corporation
Regina Martin
 Wayne National Forest
John Dorka
 Ohio Division of Forestry
Dennis Clement
 Ohio EPA OEEF
2002
Kathryn Strawn
 Mead Foundation
1998
Sue Wintering
 PLT-Ohio 
Chrystel Schultz
 PLT-Ohio
1995
Ron Abraham
  Ohio Division of Forestry
National Awards
Recognition to Project Learning Tree - Ohio
2006
Barb Cook
  Greenfield MS
  National PLT Outstanding Educator
2000
Bill Schultz
  PLT-Ohio
  Gold Star Award
1999
Colleen Sexton
  School Net Plus
  National PLT Outstanding Educator
1996
Ralph Martin
  Ohio University
  National PLT Outstanding Educator
1985
John Hug
 Ohio Dept. of Education
 National Outstanding Coordinator Award
 
 
For information regarding nominating someone for an annual Project Learning Tree award, please contact the state coordinator at plt@dnr.state.oh.us or 614-265-6657