Green Ribbon Schools Award  

The aim of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is to inspire schools, districts and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to strive for 21st-century excellence by highlighting promising school sustainability practices and resources that all can employ. To that end, the award recognizes schools, districts, and IHEs that:

1. reduce environmental impact and costs;
2. improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and
3. provide effective environmental and sustainability education

Each spring DDOE recognizes national and state finalists in an award’s ceremony held at one of the Delaware’s schools. All national winners are recognized in Washington, DC, in the summer.

For more information about the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools visit:  https://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html

 Additional Resources include: 

• Greenstrides:  https://www.greenstrides.org/ (free resources and webinars)
• STEM grants:  https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/green-strides/stem.html
• The Center for Green Schools:  https://centerforgreenschools.org/programs 

2021 U.S. Department of Education - Green Ribbon Schools Award

ED-GRS recognizes schools taking a comprehensive approach to greening their school/district.  A comprehensive approach incorporates environmental learning with improving environmental and health impacts.  Becoming a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School is a two-step process. The first step is complete and submit the Delaware Green Ribbon 2020 application in order to be selected as a 2021 nominee by the Delaware State Department of Education (DDOE). 

Delaware - Green Ribbon Schools Application for 2020

Applications to become a Delaware nominee and awardee are now available!  Submissions are due to DDOE by February 22, 2021.  Submit applications to Tonyea Mead (Tonyea.mead@doe.k12.de.us).

• Green Ribbon Letter to Schools
• District nomination form
• School nomination form
• Green Ribbon - Application
• Green Ribbon - Delaware Rubric

 All applications must include nomination form, application, and pictures.