The Sam Lewis Peace and Environment Awards are concerned with human rights and international cooperation as well as
the peaceful use of science, culture and religion and the mass media.
NOTE: CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 19 SEPTEMBER
The awards aim to promote knowledge and understanding of how different cultures deal with conflict and recovery.
Federation recognises that preservation of the natural environment and global warming is the most significant challenge confronting our planet today. Teachers have a responsibility to do all that they can to ensure that students learn about how to work towards making Australia
and the rest of our planet environmentally sustainable.
There will be one prize of $1000 awarded for each of the three divisions:
- primary (years K-6)
- junior secondary (years 7-10)
- senior secondary/post school education (years 11-12/TAFE)