UL and the North American Association for Environmental Education developed the UL Innovative Education Awards (ULIEA) in 2015 to honor programs in the United States and Canada that are leading the way in project-based learning, community citizenship and using the environment as a platform to STEM learning (E-STEM). In 2016, awards went to five organizations that created sustainable community solutions and provided innovative K-12 programming to solve real-world environmental issues.
The 2016 third-tier winner, Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI), connects local students to their communities by providing place-based stewardship education opportunities linked to Great Lakes protection. We’re excited to tell you their story through their words.