The Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) is pleased to announce the 2024 EnvironMentors National Science Fair and Awards Ceremony will be hosted on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Jamie L. Whitten Building Patio. Join us for a day filled with inspiration and discovery as our EnvironMentors students from across the United States present their research projects and compete for awards and honorable recognitions.
Participating students have worked hard over the academic year to complete an environmental science project of their choice and the fair is the annual, culminating event of the EnvironMentors program. They are eager to present their work, share what they have discovered, and compete for awards.
Event Itinerary
*All times are in Eastern Time.
10:00AM: Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks to be provided by Angela Coleman, Associate Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service.
10:30AM to 12:00PM: Poster Evaluation Session
During the Poster Evaluation Session, EnvironMentors students will present their research project posters to volunteer evaluators and guests.
Interested in serving as a volunteer poster evaluator? Complete the interest form here.
12:00PM to 1:30PM: Catered Lunch Provided to Guests
During lunch, GCSE will host a fireside chat titled, Exploring Mentorship's Influence on Environmental Science, Diversity & Innovation, discussing the impact and importance of mentorship in empowering future leaders.
Speakers will include:
- Kristina Douglass, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Climate at Columbia University
- Facilitated by Tom Richard, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director at the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE)
1:30PM to 3:15PM: EnvironMentors Awards Ceremony
During the EnvironMentors Awards Ceremony, the program will feature:
Welcome Remarks provided by Tom Richard, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director at the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE).
Keynote Address provided by Aida Collins, Deputy Director of Minority Programs, Office of Energy Justice and Equity at U.S. Department of Energy.
Panel Discussion titled, Empowering Change: Bridging Science and Communities for a Healthier Planet. Confirmed speakers will include:
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Kim Noble, Senior Advisor in the Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Joe Toolan, Senior Manager of America the Beautiful for All Coalition Strategy and Development at Green Latinos
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Facilitated by Avriel Díaz, M.A., Executive Director-Elect at the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE)
Recognition Ceremony, including chapter, student, and mentor awards and honorable mentions.
If you're interested in participating in the 2024 National Fair, please reach out to Liz Nelson, Program Manager, at elizabeth@gcseglobal.org to learn about volunteer poster evaluation opportunities and more.
Learn about the EnvironMentors program here and explore the 2023 EnvironMentors National Science Fair here.
EnvironMentors is a transformative environmental science education and college access program that mentors and motivates high school students from underrepresented and underserved communities in the sciences. Founded as a local program in Washington, D.C., EnvironMentors has established chapters nationwide through partnerships with universities and nonprofit organizations. Over 2,800 high school students and college mentors have directly benefited from the program since its inception, with many more to come as the program continues to grow and scale.