Green Earth Book Award

Overview

NMF, in partnership with Salisbury University in Maryland, created the Green Earth Book Award to promote books that inspire a child to grow a deeper appreciation, respect and responsibility for his or her natural environment. Started in 2005, the award focuses on books that best raise awareness of the beauty of our natural world and the responsibility that we have to protect it. The award is intended to teach the ethos of environmental stewardship and to make our children more aware of the fragile nature of their local ecosystems and the role each of us can play in nurturing, protecting and defending it.

The award in each of the three categories will be comprised of a monetary award of $1,250 to the author and $1,250 to the illustrator (or $2,500 if the author and illustrator is the same person). In addition, a $500 donation will be provided to the environmental organization chosen by each winner and approved by the Newton Marasco Foundation.

Information provided in this section of our website includes:

Current Contest provides information on the current contest
Past Winners provides information on past winners
Resource Kits provides resource information for teachers for each of the winning books