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Ginny Carlton, education outreach specialist, won the WAEE’s Dave Engleson award. (Photo by Bonnie Willison/ASC)

The Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) recently named Ginny Carlton, Wisconsin Sea Grant education outreach specialist, as the winner of the 2026 Dave Engleson Award. The award honors individuals, agencies, and organizations making significant contributions to the field of environmental education. Carlton joins the esteemed company of former award winners like Senator Tammy Baldwin, Tia Nelson, and the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.

“To have my name associated with Dave Engleson’s, especially since many consider him the ‘father’ of environmental education in Wisconsin, is humbling,” said Carlton, who collaborated with Engleson while serving as the administrative specialist for the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB).

“This award is special because it honors Dave’s legacy and the aspirations of so many individuals who seek to fulfill the WEEB’s mission of promoting environmental education in all segments of society, setting the stage for ripple effects we may never become fully aware of,” she said.

Carlton joined Sea Grant in 2019 and is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating Great Lakes and water science literacy programs for students and teachers across the state. Some of her notable projects include a play about marine debris, workshops for university students and faculty about fashion and microplastics, and recently, a coastal engineering curriculum for middle school students.

Her work in environmental education, however, spans decades. Prior to Sea Grant, Carlton developed online courses for conservation professionals with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute. She was also a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, providing environmental education training to those seeking to become classroom teachers, and was one of the original developers of the K-12 Energy Education Program, a foundational curriculum and set of professional learning resources that continue to guide educators across the state.

“Ginny Carlton’s contributions embody the core values of the Dave Engleson award: leadership, collaboration, support for educators, and a strong dedication to advancing environmental education in Wisconsin,” said the WAEE in a statement about Carlton. “Her impact is evident not only in the programs she has created but also in the educators she has mentored and inspired. With keen attention to detail, she brings a thoughtful perspective to activities and discussions that help propel the work forward.”

We couldn’t agree more. Congratulations, Ginny!

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Anne Moser. Librarians in Augusta, Princeton, Stanley and Rice Lake, Wisconsin, know her as the person who showed up in a fishing hat with dangling lures for this summer’s story hours to teach young children about Great Lakes fish through books, songs, dance and crafts.

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Anne Moser has had an impact on environmental learning in Wisconsin, and beyond.

Educators know her as the thoughtful voice on how best to integrate freshwater science and research into K-12 curriculum and classrooms and nonformal learning centers around Wisconsin.

Members of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers and those in the Wisconsin Library Association know her as someone who has taken on leadership roles in the organizations to support marine and aquatic sciences library science around the world and in specialized libraries throughout the state.

Now, we all know her as the 2022 winner of the nonformal educator of the year award from the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE). The group conferred the award during a virtual ceremony the evening of Nov. 3. The organization highlighted her significant contributions to the field of environmental education.

Moser is the senior special librarian for the Wisconsin Water Library, supported by the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute and Wisconsin Sea Grant. She is also the education coordinator. About the award, she said, “I am deeply honored to be recognized by the WAEE. In my time with the Water Resources Institute and Sea Grant, I have met hundreds of formal and nonformal educators, librarians and teachers who are deserved of an award! It has been my absolute privilege to work with them and to have the opportunity to do my small part in educating the future caretakers of our watersheds.”

Colleague Titus Seilheimer, fisheries specialist, presented a take on yet another of Moser’s educational initiatives, “I have worked with Anne for 10 years at the UW-Madison Alumni Association Grandparent’s University, where she coordinates the limnology major. Anne is equally great with the logistics, children and grandparents. Anne is an inspiration and has had a major impact on Wisconsin’s environmental education.”

WAEE is a statewide nonprofit organization of environmental educators who support environmental education through advocacy, networking and recognition. The awards program is meant to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education.

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Anne Moser. Librarians in Augusta, Princeton, Stanley and Rice Lake, Wisconsin, know her as the person who showed up in a fishing hat with dangling lures for this summer’s story hours to teach young children about Great Lakes fish through books, songs, dance and crafts.

Standing and smiling woman wearing glasses and a hat.

Anne Moser educated, and delighted, children over the summer with her fish-themed story hours.

Educators from around the Great Lakes region know her as the thoughtful voice on how best to integrate freshwater science and research into K-12 curriculum and classrooms and nonformal learning centers around Wisconsin.  

Members of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers and those in the Wisconsin Library Association know her as someone who has taken on leadership roles in the organizations to support marine and aquatic sciences library science around the world and in specialized libraries throughout the state.  

Now, we all know her as the 2022 winner of the nonformal educator of the year award from the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE). The group conferred the award during a virtual ceremony the evening of Nov. 3. The organization highlighted her significant contributions to the field of environmental education.

Moser is the senior special librarian for the Wisconsin Water Library, supported by Sea Grant and the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute. She is also the education coordinator. About the award, she said, “I am deeply honored to be recognized by the WAEE. In my time with Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute, I have met hundreds of formal and nonformal educators, librarians and teachers who are deserved of an award! It has been my absolute privilege to work with them and to have the opportunity to do my small part in educating the future caretakers of our watersheds.”

Colleague Titus Seilheimer, Sea Grant fisheries specialist, presented a take on yet another of Moser’s educational initiatives, “I have worked with Anne for 10 years at the UW-Madison Alumni Association Grandparent’s University, where she coordinates the limnology major. Anne is equally great with the logistics, children and grandparents. Anne is an inspiration and has had a major impact on Wisconsin’s environmental education.”

WAEE is a statewide nonprofit organization of environmental educators who support environmental education through advocacy, networking and recognition. The awards program is meant to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the field of environmental education.

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