2024-25 Thirteenth P3 Eco-Challenge

ELIGIBILITY

P3 School Challenge

1. Open and free to all traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). 
2. All applications with documentation are due by April 7, 2025. See the P3 Application - How to Apply accordion link below for metrics.
3. Only complete nominations submitted on time will be considered.
4. Finalists will be notified by April 21, 2025.

Mini-Grant - In order to be considered for the mini-grant, your school must also apply for at least 1 of the P3 Eco-Challenges for this year.

Environmental Stewardship Recognition

1. Open and free to traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff.  Non-instructional staff can be school volunteers and staff.
   
   
2. All applications with documentation should be received by the due date.
   
   Students and Educators - We still have the STEM Quarterly Challenges, which is separate from our yearly P3 Eco-Challenge with the Awards Ceremony in May.  For the STEM Quarterly Challenges, visit - https://bit.ly/browardstemchallenges.

5-Year Hiatus

School - If your school won a category, there is a 5-year hiatus (wait) for your school to re-apply for that category.

Stewardship - If you won first place in a category, you have a 5-year hiatus (wait) to re-apply for the same category.

2024-25 Thirteenth P3 Eco-Challenge

Applications available October 1, 2024 - April 7, 2025 from this Canvas course

There are 2 ways to complete your P3 application (you can use either or both):

1) Via ArcGIS Survey123 app you can access through your phone or your computer. You can take pictures (real-time) and send them towards your application. This method should be used in conjunction with the Canvas option for a more complete application.

2) Via Canvas. We'll create an application page for you under Opened Applications or Collaborations. Send an email to browardstem@browardschools.com with the following information:

1. 1. Your name and email address (and the names and email addresses of any collaborators) – must be @browardschools.com email address
   2. Nominee's name(s) or school name 
   3. School category (1-5 or all) or Stewardship category (educators, students, non-instructional or custodial staff). 

Once we receive your info for the Canvas page, look under Opened Applications or Collaborations link (left side of Canvas) to see your nominee’s name (school or stewardship category). You and your collaborators should be able to access the page(s).

What’s the difference between the two ways?

• ArcGIS Survey123 app - You can take pictures using your phone or tablet and directly send them to support your application. However, your collaborators have to send pictures via their own account.
• Canvas application – you can have collaborators working on the same application, but you have to upload the pictures. The actual rubric is uploaded into your application.

Downloadable documents:

2024-25 P3 Eco-Challenge Applications - Rubrics and Instructions on How to Apply

1. School Program - How to Apply (includes info on School Cover Sheet)
2. School Program - Rubric  (categories with possible points)
3. School Rubric Summary (total points per category)
4. Educator Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply
5. Student Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply
6. Non-Instructional Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply
7. Custodial Stewardship Rubric and How to Apply

Mini-Grant We are continuing our mini-grant for P3 applicants. Submit a proposal and let us know how we can assist your school in keeping your environmental initiatives going. Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. Your school must apply for at least one of the five school categories to be eligible for the mini-grant. 

Apply via this MS Form (you have to upload your pictures/documents) or ArcGIS Survey123 (you can take pictures directly from your device). The person who applies for the school must be a BCPS school teacher or staff. 

To see this year’s winners and their bios, see the link below under Nominees and Winners.

For further questions, send an email  browardstem@browardschools.com

PRIZES

P3 School Challenge:

• Top school prize for applying for all categories: $2,000 and the winning banner/trophy
• Top prize for each category: $500

Mini-Grant - Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. You must apply for any of the P3 school category to be eligible for the mini-grant.

Environmental Stewardship Recognition:

• Educators: $500 Top prize per level
• Students: $100 Top prize per level
• Non-Instructional: $200 top prize 
• Custodial Staff: $300 Top prize

2nd prize cash and prizes will depend on this year's sponsorship.

ALL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES!

(Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print PDF)

P3 Eco-Challenge Results
Winners for All Years

2023-24 Twelfth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2024 P3 Nominees, Winners and Prizes
• 2024 P3 Bios of All Nominees
• 2024 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2022-23 Eleventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2023 P3 Nominees' Prizes
• 2023 Bios of All Nominees
• 2023 Awards Ceremony Program

2021-22 Tenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2022 All Nominees, Winners and Prizes
• 2022 Stewardship and School Nominees Bios
• 2022 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2020-21 Ninth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge (no awards ceremony due to the pandemic)

• 2021 P3 Winners and Prizes

2019-20 Eighth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - canceled due to the pandemic

2018-19 Seventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2019 P3 Winners, Nominees, and Prizes
• 2019 P3 Biographies of Winners and Nominees
• 2019 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2018 P3 Winners and Nominees
• 2018 P3 Biographies of Nominees
• 2018 P3 Awards Ceremony Program
• 2018 P3 Awards Ceremony Video (This link will take you outside of the BCPS website) 

2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2017 P3 Winners and Nominees
• 2017 P3 Biographies of Nominees
• 2017 P3 Awards Ceremony Program 

2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2016 P3 Winners and Nominees
• 2016 P3 Biographies of Nominees
• 2016 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2015 P3 Winners and Nominees 
• 2015 P3 Awards Ceremony Program 

2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2014 P3 Winners, Nominees and Prizes
• 2014 P3 Awards Ceremony Program

2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2013 P3 Winners and Nominees - 
• 2013 P3 Awards Ceremony Program 

P3 RESOURCES

• School (and Teacher) Resources List – school resources to assist in applying for each school category – has local, state and national environmental contacts, lesson plans, and state standards.  
  
  
• School Cover Sheet
  
  
• Learn about the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools Program - https://www.nwf.org/eco-schools-us 
  
  
• Sample school application from Wilton Manors, 2016 P3 Eco-Challenge first prize winner - 
  • School Summary
  • School Grounds Enhancement 
  • School Sustainability
  • Curriculum Integration
  • Community Involvement
  • Administrative Support

Questions? Send an email to browardstem@browardschools.com

(Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print PDF)

P3 Annual Sponsors

All nominees receive generous awards and prizes for their stewardship, thanks to our very generous sponsors.  We wish to thank all of our sponsors for supporting our schools, educators, administrators, students, custodial and non-instructional individuals in their environmental efforts!

2024-25 Thirteenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

Thank you for supporting our environmental stewards! Download the 2024-25 Sponsorship form

2023-24 Twelfth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

• 2024 P3 Sponsors
• 2024 Awards Ceremony Program

2022-23 Eleventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsorship

• 2023 P3 Sponsors
• 2023 Awards Ceremony Program

2023 P3 winners with sponsors at the Awards Ceremony

2021-22 Tenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsors

• 2022 P3 Sponsors
• 2022 Awards Ceremony Program

2020-21 Ninth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - List of Sponsors

2019-20 Eight Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - canceled due to COVID 19

2018-19 Seventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2019 P3 Sponsors
• 2019 Awards Ceremony Program

2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2018 P3 Sponsors
• 2018 Awards Ceremony Program

2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2017 P3 Sponsors
• 2017 Awards Ceremony Program

2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2016 P3 Sponsors

2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2015 P3 Sponsors

2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2014 P3 Sponsors

2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge

• 2013 P3 Sponsors

About the P3 Eco-Challenge

The Broward P3 Eco-Challenge engages and rewards traditional BCPS schools, teachers, students, administrators, non-instructional and custodial staff in learning about and implementing environmentally sustainable measures and green initiatives within their schools and communities.

This initiative is a multi-divisional and organizational effort among the Applied Learning Department of the Office of Academics, Environmental Health & Safety Department and their partners, Broward County Natural Resources Division and the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO).  

On January 17, 2018, Broward County Public Schools was one of a few districts that were awarded a Florida Green School District gold designation, the highest level of distinction, at the Florida Healthy School District Symposium for going beyond the minimum requirements of Florida Statutes. The district has been awarded the gold designation since then.  To learn more about the Florida Green School initiative, visit their website.

On October 29, 2013, the P3 Eco-Challenge team won the Florida Green Schools Award (district level) for its efforts in the district’s environmental initiatives.

Pictured above - The 2012 P3 Team and some of the 2012-13 winners

There are two P3 challenges: The P3 School Challenge and the Environmental Stewardship Recognition. Competitors in the school challenge must document participation in or implementation of sustainable practices in one or more of the categories of School Grounds Enhancement, School Sustainability, Curriculum Integration, Community Involvement, and Administrative Support. The Environmental Stewardship Recognition originated from our partner, Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO), and has been incorporated into the P3 challenge. The stewardship competition involves educators, students, non-instructional and custodial staff demonstrating evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and educational awareness of environmental issues under the categories of Awareness and Involvement, Current Professional Development/Affiliation, Instructional Soundness and Creativity, and Skill Building. Further information, resources, and the application can be accessed online through the main P3 website.

Participants in the Broward P3 Eco-Challenge will be recognized for their efforts during an award ceremony at the Long Key Nature Center in Davie. Top prize for the school that best exemplifies the green practices overall receives the P3 top award of $2,000 and the top teachers will receive $500. School category winners, students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff winners will also receive awards.

CONTACT:

STEM + Computer Science, Applied Learning Department, Office of Academics Division – via email at browardstem@browardschools.com