P3 Eco-Challenge

2026-27 15th Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

Congratulations to last school year's 2026 14th Annual P3 Eco-Challenge top School Winner - Beachside Montessori Village

Beachside Montessori staff receiving the 2026 P3 Overall school winning award

School Board Member Maura McCarthy Bulman (left) with Beachside Montessori Village students, staff, and Principal Nancy Long (center)

Congratulations to all of our 2026 P3 Winners:

Overall School Runner Up - New River Middle
Category 1 - School Grounds Enhancement - Silver Lakes Middle
Category 2 - School Sustainability - Annabel C Perry PreK-8
Category 3 - Curriculum Integration - Sawgrass Springs Middle
Category 4 - Community Involvement - Coconut Creek High
Category 5 - Administrative Support - Central Park Elementary
Educators – Patricia Fraschetti (Park Springs Elementary), Brandon Bradley (Bair Middle), Dr. Jody Berman (South Plantation High)
Students – Saxon Brody (Central Park Elementary), Saniyah Smalls (Annabel C Perry PreK-8), Valentina Rovito (South Plantation High)
Custodial Staff – Miguel Rodriguez (Annabel C Perry PreK-8)
Non-instructional Staff (Volunteer) – Frank Menschner (Beachside Montessori Village)

What Is the P3 Eco-Challenge? Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) P3 Eco-Challenge recognizes and rewards traditional BCPS schools, teachers, students, non-instructional and custodial staff for their efforts to learn about and implement environmentally sustainable measures and green initiatives within their schools and communities. There are two types of P3 challenges:

P3 School Challenge – For schools that demonstrate participation in or implementation of different sustainability metrics based on a rubric composed of 5 comprehensive categories:

School Grounds Enhancement
School Sustainability
Curriculum Integration
Community Involvement
Administrative Support

Environmental Stewardship Recognition – For BCPS teachers, students, non-instructional and custodial staff who show evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and education of environmental issues. The metrics of this category include:

Awareness and Involvement
Current Professional Development/Affiliation
Instructional Soundness/Creativity
Skill Building

See the P3 Application - How to Apply accordion link below for details on how to apply.

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The Broward P3 Eco-Challenge initiative is a multi-divisional and organizational effort among the Applied Learning Department of the Office of Academics, Environmental Health & Safety Department of BCPS, and our partners, Broward County Natural Resources Division and the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO).

P3 Pictures Link

P3 Pictures

P3 Links

2025-26 P3 Eco-Challenge

P3 online applications closed for 2025-26

P3 School Challenge – For schools that demonstrate participation in or implementation of different sustainability metrics based on a rubric composed of 5 comprehensive categories:

School Grounds Enhancement
School Sustainability
Curriculum Integration
Community Involvement
Administrative Support

Mini-Grant We are continuing our mini-grant for P3 applicants. Submit a proposal and let us know how we can assist your school in keeping your environmental initiatives going. Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. Your school must apply for at least one of the five school categories above to be considered for the mini-grant.

Environmental Stewardship Recognition –

For BCPS teachers, students, non-instructional and custodial staff who show evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and education of environmental issues. The metrics for this category include:

Awareness and Involvement
Current Professional Development/Affiliation
Instructional Soundness/Creativity
Skill Building

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See the P3 Application - How to Apply accordion link below for details on how to apply.

P3 Eligibility

P3 School Challenge

Open and free to all traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS).
All applications with documentation are due by April 6, 2026. See the P3 Application - How to Apply accordion link below for metrics.
Only complete nominations submitted on time will be considered.
Finalists will be notified by April 20, 2026.

Mini-Grant - In order to be considered for the mini-grant, your school must also apply for at least 1 of the P3 Eco-Challenges for this year.

Environmental Stewardship Recognition

Open and free to traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff. Non-instructional staff can be school volunteers and staff.
All applications with documentation should be received by the due date.

Students and Educators - We still have the STEM Quarterly Challenges, which is separate from our yearly P3 Eco-Challenge with the Awards Ceremony in May. For the STEM Quarterly Challenges, visit - https://browardschools.instructure.com/courses/1097217

5-Year Hiatus

School - If your school won a category, there is a 5-year hiatus (wait) for your school to re-apply for that category.

Stewardship - If you won first place in a category, you have a 5-year hiatus (wait) to re-apply for the same category.

P3 Application - How to Apply

Applications closed for 2025-26

There are 2 ways to complete your P3 application (you can use either or both):

1) Via ArcGIS Survey123 app you can access through your phone or your computer. You can take pictures (real-time) and send them towards your application. This method should be used in conjunction with the Canvas option for a more complete application.

2) Via Canvas. We'll create an application page for you under Opened Applications or Collaborations. Send an email to browardstem@browardschools.com with the following information:

Your name and email address (and the names and email addresses of any collaborators) – must be @browardschools.com email address
Nominee's name(s) or school name
School category (1-5 or all) or Stewardship category (educators, students, non-instructional or custodial staff).

Once we receive your info for the Canvas page, look under Opened Applications or Collaborations link (left side of Canvas) to see your nominee’s name (school or stewardship category). You and your collaborators should be able to access the page(s).

What’s the difference between the two ways?

ArcGIS Survey123 app - You can take pictures using your phone or tablet and directly send them to support your application. However, your collaborators have to send pictures via their own account.
Canvas application – you can have collaborators working on the same application, but you have to upload the pictures. The actual rubric is uploaded into your application.

Downloadable documents:

2025-26 P3 Eco-Challenge Applications - Rubrics and Instructions on How to Apply (these documents are also online at the P3 Online Application Canvas Course 2025-26 P3 Online Application Canvas course

School Program - How to Apply (includes info on School Cover Sheet)
School Program - Rubric (categories with possible points)
School Rubric Summary (total points per category)
Educator Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply
Student Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply
Non-Instructional Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply
Custodial Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply

Mini-Grant We are continuing our mini-grant for P3 applicants. Submit a proposal and let us know how we can assist your school in keeping your environmental initiatives going. Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. Your school must apply for at least one of the five school categories to be eligible for the mini-grant.

Apply via this MS Form (you have to upload your pictures/documents) or ArcGIS Survey123 (you can take pictures directly from your device). The person who applies for the school must be a BCPS school teacher or staff.

To see this year’s winners and their bios, see the link below under Nominees and Winners.

For further questions, send an email browardstem@browardschools.com

P3 Prizes

P3 School Challenge:

Top school prize for applying for all categories: $2,000 and the winning banner/trophy
Top prize for each category: $500

Mini-Grant - Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. You must apply for any of the P3 school category to be eligible for the mini-grant.

Environmental Stewardship Recognition:

Educators: $500 Top prize per level
Students: $100 Top prize per level
Non-Instructional: $200 top prize
Custodial Staff: $300 Top prize

Runner up cash and prizes will depend on this year's sponsorship.

ALL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES!

P3 Winners and Nominees (Bio, Prizes and Event Programs)

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P3 Eco-Challenge Results: Winners for All Years

2025-26 Fourteenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2024-25 Thirteenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2023-24 Twelfth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2022-23 Eleventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2021-22 Tenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2020-21 Ninth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge (no awards ceremony due to the pandemic)

2021 P3 Winners and Prizes

2019-20 Eighth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - canceled due to the pandemic

2018-19 Seventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2018 P3 Winners and Nominees
2018 P3 Biographies of Nominees
2018 P3 Awards Ceremony Program
2018 P3 Awards Ceremony Video (This link will take you outside of the BCPS website)

2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

P3 Resources

School (and Teacher) Resources List – school resources to assist in applying for each school category – has local, state and national environmental contacts, lesson plans, and state standards.
School Cover Sheet
Learn about the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools Program - https://www.nwf.org/eco-schools-us
Sample school application from Wilton Manors, 2016 P3 Eco-Challenge first prize winner -

Questions? Send an email to browardstem@browardschools.com

P3 Sponsors

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P3 Annual Sponsors

All nominees receive generous awards and prizes for their stewardship, thanks to our very generous sponsors. We wish to thank all of our sponsors for supporting our schools, educators, administrators, students, custodial and non-instructional individuals in their environmental efforts!

2025-26 Fourteenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

2026 P3 Awards Ceremony Program with Sponsors

2024-25 Thirteenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

2025 P3 Awards Ceremony Program with Sponsors

2023-24 Twelfth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

2022-23 Eleventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

2023 P3 winners with sponsors at the Awards Ceremony

2021-22 Tenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsors

2020-21 Ninth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - List of Sponsors

2019-20 Eight Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - canceled due to COVID 19

2018-19 Seventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2016 P3 Sponsors

2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2015 P3 Sponsors

2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2014 P3 Sponsors

2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

2013 P3 Sponsors

About P3

About the P3 Eco-Challenge

The Broward P3 Eco-Challenge engages and rewards traditional BCPS schools, teachers, students, administrators, non-instructional and custodial staff in learning about and implementing environmentally sustainable measures and green initiatives within their schools and communities.

This initiative is a multi-divisional and organizational effort among the Applied Learning Department of the Office of Academics, Environmental Health & Safety Department and their partners, Broward County Natural Resources Division and the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO).

On January 17, 2018, Broward County Public Schools was one of a few districts that were awarded a Florida Green School District gold designation, the highest level of distinction, at the Florida Healthy School District Symposium for going beyond the minimum requirements of Florida Statutes. The district has been awarded the gold designation since then. To learn more about the Florida Green School initiative, visit their website.

On October 29, 2013, the P3 Eco-Challenge team won the Florida Green Schools Award (district level) for its efforts in the district’s environmental initiatives.

The P3 Team and some of the 2012-13 winners

Pictured above - The 2012 P3 Team and some of the 2012-13 winners

There are two P3 challenges: The P3 School Challenge and the Environmental Stewardship Recognition. Competitors in the school challenge must document participation in or implementation of sustainable practices in one or more of the categories of School Grounds Enhancement, School Sustainability, Curriculum Integration, Community Involvement, and Administrative Support.

The Environmental Stewardship Recognition originated from our partner, Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO), and has been incorporated into the P3 challenge. The stewardship competition involves educators, students, non-instructional and custodial staff demonstrating evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and educational awareness of environmental issues under the categories of Awareness and Involvement, Current Professional Development/Affiliation, Instructional Soundness and Creativity, and Skill Building. Further information, resources, and the application can be accessed online through the main P3 website.

Participants in the Broward P3 Eco-Challenge will be recognized for their efforts during an award ceremony at the Long Key Nature Center in Davie. Top prize for the school that best exemplifies the green practices overall receives the P3 top award of $2,000 and the top teachers will receive $500. School category winners, students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff winners will also receive awards.

CONTACT:
STEM + Computer Science, Applied Learning Department, Office of Academics Division – via email at browardstem@browardschools.com

P3 Announcements

Contact Information

Lisa Milenkovic

Supervisor, STEM+C, AI, & Immersive Learning