EcoTeam Awards
At the core of a strong EcoSchool is an EcoTeam—a dedicated group of environmental champions who are committed to the environment and lead meaningful actions throughout the school year.
In recognition and celebration of the inspiring EcoTeams making a difference in their schools and communities, EcoSchools Canada presents the EcoTeam Awards!
Elementary EcoTeam Award
Monsignor Leo Cleary C.E.S.
Secondary EcoTeam Award
Agincourt Collegiate Institute
KickStart EcoTeam Award
Dunrankin Drive Public School
Congratulations to the 2025-26 winners!
Elementary
EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Donald Cousens Public School
2nd Place:
Green Glade Sr. Public School
Special Mentions:
- Kettle Creek Public School
- Doncrest Public School Richmond Hill
- St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School
Secondary
EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School
2nd Place:
Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School
Special Mentions:
- Martingrove Collegiate Institute
- Whistler Waldorf School
- École secondaire Paul-Hubert de rimouski
2024-25 winners
Elementary EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Lawfield E S
2nd Place:
Donald Cousens PS
Secondary EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite
2nd Place:
École Secondaire Michelle-O’Bonsawin
2022-23 winners
Elementary EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Monsignor Leo Cleary C Elem S
2nd Place:
É Élém C Saint-Jean-Paul II
Secondary EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Agincourt Collegiate Institute
2nd Place:
ÉS Catholique Champlain
Kickstart EcoTeam Award
1st Place:
Dunrankin Drive PS
2nd Place:
École Notre-Dame
What makes an EcoTeam stand out?
- Your school has an established EcoTeam that engages in environmental action throughout the year.
- Your EcoTeam meets regularly to set goals, plan activities, and celebrate successes.
- There are both students and adults on your EcoTeam.
- Student leadership is at the heart of your environmental initiatives
- Your principal has been engaged and supports your environmental endeavours.
- Your EcoTeam partners with other organizations, businesses, and/or community groups.
- Your EcoTeam connects environmental actions to broader topics, issues, or movements.
- Your EcoTeam has gone above and beyond this year with creative, effective, student-led actions that you can’t wait to share with the EcoSchools community!
Our team is currently reviewing the submissions for the 2023-24 EcoTeam Awards. The winners will be announced at our virtual celebration event on June 18th at 12:00 pm (EST) via Zoom. Register here.