Nominations for the Bureau of Land Managements 2012 Excellence in Interpretation or Education Awards; DD: 07/31/2012

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. 20240http://www.blm.govMay 22, 2012In Reply Refer To:1115 (420) PEMS TRANSMISSION 06/01/2012Information Bulletin No. 2012-085To:                   AFOsAttn:    Interpretation LeadsEnvironmental Education Coordinators|Heritage Education CoordinatorsRecreation LeadsNational Landscape Conservation System LeadsFrom:               Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community PartnershipsSubject:           Nominations for the Bureau of Land Management’s 2012 “Excellence in Interpretation or Education” Awards                                          DD:  07/31/2012We invite you to nominate outstanding employees for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) “Excellence in Interpretation or Education” Awards.  The awards will be presented by the Director or his representative at the Excellence in Interpretation Awards Ceremony, held during the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) National Workshop, November 13-17, 2012, in Hampton, Virginia.  The Division of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships will pay both travel expenses and the National Workshop registration fee for the selected honorees.The purpose of the awards program is to recognize accomplishments and contributions of BLM employees in the fields of interpretation or education during the past year and to stimulate and reward creative thinking and activity within the Bureau.  The National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and NAI will also recognize their top interpreters and educators at the ceremony. Nominations should be submitted by July 31, 2012, to BLM National Lead for Interpretation Brianna Candelaria via second-day Federal Express to the address below, or by email to BCandela@blm.gov.  The attachment outlines nomination guidelines to follow in developing your nomination package.Brianna CandelariaBureau of Land Management20 M Street, S.E., Room 2134LMWashington, D.C.  20003For further information, please feel free to call Brianna Candelaria at (202) 912-7583, or Mary Tisdale, Chief, Division of Education, Interpretation, and Partnerships, at (202) 912-7450.Signed by: Carl Rountree, Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships Authenticated by: Robert M. Williams, Division of IRM Governance, WO-560  1 Attachment        1- Nomination Criteria, BLM “Excellence in Interpretation or Education” Awards (2 pp)