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 104 STAT. 3332 PUBLIC LAW 101-619—NOV. 16, 1990 hiring interns shall provide the funds necessary to support salaries and related costs. (f)(1) Individuals eligible for participation in the internship program are students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities who have successfully completed not less than four courses or the equivalent in environmental sciences or studies, as determined by the Administrator. (2) Individuals eligible for participation in the fellowship program are in-service teachers who are currently employed by a local education agency and have not less than 2 years experience in teaching environmental education, environmental sciences, or related courses. (g) Individuals shall be selected for internships and fellowships based on applications which shall be in such form as the Administrator considers appropriate. (h) In selecting individuals for internships and fellowships, the Administrator shall provide for wide geographic, cultural, and minority representation. 20 USC 5507. SEC. 8. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARDS. (a) The Administrator shall provide for a series of national awards recognizing outstanding contributions to environmental education. (b) In addition to such other awards as the Administrator may provide for, national environmental awards shall include— (1) The "Theodore Roosevelt Award" to be given in recognition of an outstanding career in environmental education, teaching, or administration; (2) The "Henry David Thoreau Award" to be given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to literature on the natural environment and environmental pollution problems; (3) The "Rachael Carson Award" to be given in recognition of an outstanding contribution in print, film, or broadcast media to public education and information on environmental issues or problems; and (4) The "Gifford Pinchot Award" to be given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to education and training concerning forestry and natural resource management, including multiple use and sustained yield land management. (c) Recipients of education awards provided for in subsection (b) shall be nominated by the Environmental Education Advisory Council provided for in section 9 of this Act. (d) The Administrator may provide for the "President's Environmental Youth Awards" to be given to young people in grades kindergarten through twelfth for an outstanding project to promote local environmental awareness. (e)(1) The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, on behalf of the President, is authorized to develop and administer an awards program to recognize elementary and secondary education teachers and their local educational agencies who demonstrate excellence in advancing environmental education through innovative approaches. One teacher, and the local education agency employing such teacher, from each State, including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, are eligible to be selected for an award pursuant to this subsection. (2) The Chairman is authorized to provide a cash award of up to $2,500 to each teacher selected to receive an award pursuant to this

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