The Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards recognize teens around the world for service-learning projects that demonstrate their commitment to the environment.  TPE teams whose projects are deemed to be of exceptional quality are awarded at three levels:

Bronze: Recipients of the Bronze Award receive a Certificate of Merit from the Wildlife Conservation Society for their achievements.

Silver: Recipients of the Silver Award receive a Certificate of Distinction from the WCS for their achievements as well as a webpage devoted to showcasing their team’s service-learning project on the TPE website.  The winning teams are profiled in the Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards Report.

Gold: Recipients of the Gold Award receive a Certificate of Excellence from the WCS for their achievements; a webpage on the TPE website; a profile in the Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards Report; and US $1,000 to further enhance their project or education.

Selection is highly competitive.  As part of your application, you will submit a report with specific project data, photo documentation, testimonials, and more.  To learn more about applying for the Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards, click here.