This form is for submitting a nomination for the AEE Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Advocate award. If you would like to submit a nomination via video you can do that with this form also. If you would prefer a Zoom conversation or phone call please contact awards@aee.org to set up a time with a representative from the Awards Committee.
After submission of this form, the Awards Committee may reach out to you for further information. We will contact the nominee also, so they can provide additional information in support of the criteria. This could include a resume, CV, artifacts, sample of work, marketing materials, curriculum, etc. The nominee will not be told who nominated them for this award.
About the Award
The Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Award recognizes people who have actively engaged in social justice and advocacy aimed at making the lives of others and/or communities better through empowerment, environmental justice, research, community organizing, civic engagement, social and/or systems change related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives.
This award was created in honor of Dr. Nina S. Roberts, who was a bold visionary, social justice leader, researcher, trainer and practitioner. Dr. Roberts was internationally recognized for her work on urban youth, women, and girls in outdoor environments, highlighting the vital connection between nature and the development of healthy lifestyles. Dr. Roberts spent over twenty years working in the field with the National Park Service. She was a Fulbright scholar, a prolific writer and always wove advocacy, social justice, inclusion, empowerment, anti-oppression, anti-racism, power dynamics, and critical analysis into her published works and training. She was a force of nature and a brilliant activist, always willing to take the lead and challenge the status quo.
This award was established in 2022.