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  • 2026 Karl Rohnke Creativity Award Nomination

  • This form is for submitting a nomination for the AEE Karl Rohnke Creativity 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

    This award is presented to an individual whose outstanding commitment to experiential education principles are evidenced through the design, creation and/or production of experiential education resources.

    The award was named after Karl Rohnke. Karl was an innovative teacher and program developer. His creative and experiential facilitation style laid the foundations for adventure program development for individual and team growth in schools, colleges, corporations, camps, therapy, and elder education. Play, challenge, fun, and laughter were tools he used to enhance learning experiences whether in indoor and in outdoor settings.

  • Your (the Nominator's) Information

    This area is about you, the nominator.
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  • Nominated Information

    This area is for information about the person you are nominating.
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  • The Principles of Experiential Education can be found on the AEE website. Additionally, information about ethical standards can be found here.

  • AEE Values

  • More details on AEE's Values can be found here. These are the 6 values defined by membership:

    Global Community

    Adventure and Challenge

    Reflective Leadership

    Social Justice

    The Natural World

    Creative Play

    Please choose one of these values and share a story or anecdote of how your nominee embodies this value.

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