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1999 Outstanding EducatorsDr. Edward DonavanBeech Springs Intermediate School Duncan, SC  Dr. Edward Donovan entered teaching in the late '60's as environmental consciousness bloomed and inspired a generation of teachers and students. He began by organizing field trips for his 9th graders, proceeded to integrate hands-on ecology programs into science classes, and helped his students form ecology clubs. In 1979, he trained in PLT, the beginning of a wonderful relationship. Edward has brought PLT to educators and teaching students from north to south, east to west, and even to Russia. He has made environmental education respected and dynamic at universities and school systems; and he has returned to his roots as a science teacher, sharing his vast PLT skills and perspective with colleagues and students at Beech springs Intermediate school in Duncan, South Carolina.
Dr. Bonnie Gleason Bonnie's years of work with PLT have established environmental education as a vital, interdisciplinary hub in Arkansas. Her hands-on programs bring K - 12 teachers on site, into labs, and in contact with scientists and resource professionals. She has expanded the experience and creativity teachers bring back to the classroom, improving how science is taught, building tangible skills, promoting stewardship and a love of learning among their students.
Dennis Mitchell His vision combines and expands the impact of environmental studies, stewardship, and service throughout his community and makes it a model for California. Dennis has used PLT for teachers, for Americorps volunteers in Tehama County, and for his future educators in the Evergreen Eight Grade Environmental Academy. For twenty-one years he has taught science and promoted environmental education and broadened its base. He has been and inspiration for teachers of all ages.
Casey Harris She has built up her credentials through many PLT and Michigan environmental education programs. Casey's commitment, skill, enthusiasm and wisdom is always in evidence, whether in reclaiming prairie land as a Michigan Envitothon leader, or as a PLT facilitator, a policy advisor, or a master's candidate.
Laurence Rand His active role at various levels of education enhances his contribution to each and amplifies the reach and impact of PLT among countless teachers and students.
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Dr.Bonnie Gleason is one of our finest environmental educators. She has made science and environmental studies exciting and fundamental parts of the lives of her students and colleagues. 
Whether as an elementary science coordinator, a fifth and sixth grade science teacher, a text book consultant, or professor, Larry Rand has helped make PLT an integral par of environmental education up the Hudson River and across New York State.