Alumni Leadership Awards

Geographic Scope: Global - previous winners from Galapagos, Costa Rica, Idaho, and Canada

Eligible Applicants: EPI Alumni

Focus Areas: Conservation and environmental leadership projects, including:

• Environmental education and sustainability
• Plastic waste reduction and upcycling
• Youth environmental leadership
• Habitat restoration using biomimicry
• Community environmental solutions

Award Details:

• Funding provided to support conservation projects proposed by alumni
• Multiple awards given annually (4 winners in 2023)
• Projects must demonstrate creative conservation solutions and real-world implementation

Funding Source: Made possible by the generosity of the Zarri-Rooney Family

Previous Winners (2023):
1. Cameron - Students for Environmental Education Development (SEED) - Montreal, Canada
2. Andrés - Clean-Up and Upcycle project - Costa Rica
3. Sebastian - Youth Environmental Leadership 2.0 - Galapagos Islands
4. Jasper - Virgil Phillips Farm Restoration Project - Idaho

Contact Information:

• Sierra Deimling, Alumni Program Coordinator
• sierra@ecologyproject.org
• Phone: 406.721.8784

How to Apply

1. Be an EPI Alumni
2. Develop a conservation or environmental leadership project proposal
3. Submit project proposal (submission process details not fully specified in materials)
4. Project should clearly articulate:
- Specific conservation or environmental goals
- Community or environmental benefit
- How EPI experience inspired the work
- Implementation plans

Note: The materials indicate applicants should "visit our alumni program page" for more information on resources and opportunities, suggesting online submission portal exists on website.