Awards + Recognition

MEarth is proud to receive recognition for our programmatic efforts. Follow the links for details.

Recognized as a Gold Monterey County Family Friendly Employer byBright Beginnings and the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Recognized by Community Partnerships for Youth for MEarth’s partnership in making a difference in the lives of youth.

Hilton Bialek Habitat receives Green Schools Leadership Award in the category of Resource Management from Green Technology.

Carmel Unified School District recognized as the FIRST Ocean Guardian School District in the United States, a special recognition through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2015)

California and United States ‘Green Ribbon School‘ awarded to longtime partner/collaborator Carmel Middle School from the U.S. Department of Education (2015)

Finalist in the Ashoka Changemakers & The David & Lucile Packard Foundation’s ‘Activating Empathy to Create Change’ Competition (2014)

Honored as “Humanitarian of the Year” by the American Culinary Federation – Monterey Bay Chapter (2013)

Voted “Favorite Local Nonprofit” by the readers of Edible Monterey Bay (2012)

Ocean Guardian School (2009-2011)

USGBC Green Building Superhero Award Finalist 2010: Outstanding Community Organization

Recognized by the California Legislature Assembly and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County for providing excellent services to the community 2009

Highlighted on the Center for Ecoliteracy website

California School Garden Network: Best Practice Middle School

Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award 2006: Children’s Environmental Education

Recognized by the California Legislature Assembly for Leadership in Environmental Education 2006