Reviews: Awards

Throughout his academic and professional career, Dave has been the recipient of many awards for innovation and excellence in environmental education.

  • Outstanding Retiring Environmental Educator

    The Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE, Colorado’s professional association for environmental educators), 2020.

  • City of Boulder Value Award for Innovation

    City of Boulder for Classical Music Nature hikes developed for the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 2015

  • Blue Grama Award for Excellence

    Colorado Open Space Alliance (COSA) for Classical Music Nature hikes developed for the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 2015

  • Champion of Environmental Education Award

    Thorne Nature Experience, 2010

  • Enos Mills Lifetime Achievement Award

    Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE, Colorado’s professional association for environmental educators), 2006

  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award

    College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences, University of Idaho, 1991. Unanimous choice by selection committee from all graduating Ph.D. and MS students

“Sutherland’s achievements were formally acknowledged in 2005, when the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education honored him with its Enos Mills Lifetime Achievement Award.

He was specifically cited for inspiring his coworkers and peers, and also for creating programs that ‘make people laugh and enjoy nature while presenting important environmental issues.”

- Terri Cook, Open Space ‘superhero’ infuses science with humor and passion Boulder Magazine, Winter/Spring 2014-2015

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