2021-22 Tenth P3 Eco-Challenge

ELIGIBILITY

P3 School Challenge

1. Open and free to all traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). 
2. All applications with documentation are due by April 11, 2022. See P3 Application accordion link below for metrics.
3. Only complete nominations submitted on time will be considered.
4. Finalists will be notified by April 25, 2022.

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

1. Open and free to traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff.   
2. 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://bit.ly/browardstemchallenges.

2021-22 Tenth P3 Eco-Challenge
Online application via Canvas: Oct. 18, 2021-April 11, 2022 

Schools can apply for all categories for the top prize or individual category for category prizes

1. 2021-22 School Cover Sheet
2. 2021-22 School Metrics
3. 2021-22 School Metrics Summary
4. 2021-22 P3 ArcGIS School Environmental Story Instructions

Stewardship (Educators, Students, Custodial Staff or Non-Instructional Staff):

1. 2021-22 Educator Stewardship Rubric
2. 2021-22 Student Stewardship Rubric
3. 2021-22 Non-Instructional Stewardship Rubric
4. 2021-22 Custodial Stewardship Rubric

If you don't have BCPS single sign-on access, you will not have access to the Collaborations and Assignment links/pages.

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

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

Save the Date: May 11, 2022 Awards Ceremony at Long Key Nature Center (following CDC guidelines)

PRIZES

P3 School Challenge:

• Top school prize for applying for all categories: $2,000 and the winning banner/plaque
• 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: $200 Top prize per level
• Non-Instructional: $250 top prize 
• Custodial Staff: $300 Top prize

2nd prize cash prizes will depend on this year's sponsorship.

ALL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES!

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P3 Eco-Challenge Results

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

• 2019 P3 Winners, Nominees, and Prizes
• 2019 P3 Biographies of Winners and Nominees
• 2019 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

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

• 2017 P3 Winners and Nominees
• 2017 P3 Biographies of Nominees
• 2017 P3 Awards Ceremony Program 

2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2016 P3 Winners and Nominees
• 2016 P3 Biographies of Nominees
• 2016 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2015 P3 Winners and Nominees 
• 2015 P3 Awards Ceremony Program 

2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2014 P3 Winners and Nominees
• 2014 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2013 P3 Winners and Nominees - 
• 2013 P3 Awards Ceremony Program 

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.  
• 2021-22 School Cover Sheet
  
  
• Learn about the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2rYJp33_4&list=LL0B7JMtmRnUb0ivItFRAEOA&index=9
  
  
• Sample school application from Wilton Manors, 2016 P3 Eco-Challenge first prize winner - 
  • School Summary
  • School Grounds Enhancement 
  • School Sustainability
  • Curriculum Integration
  • Community Involvement
  • Administrative Support
  • Innovation/Special Projects

Questions? Send an email to browardstem@browardschools.com

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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!

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

• 2019 P3 Sponsors
• 2019 Awards Ceremony Program

2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2018 P3 Sponsors
• 2018 Awards Ceremony Program

2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2017 P3 Sponsors
• 2017 Awards Ceremony Program

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 the P3 Eco-Challenge

The Broward P3 Eco-Challenge engages and rewards traditional and charter 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 website, Environmental Health & Safety Department, Information & Technology Department of BCPS, and their partners, Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience 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.

Pictured above - The 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, Administrative Support, and Innovation/Special Projects. 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:

Applied Learning Department, Office of Academics Division – via email at browardstem@browardschools.com