Awards for this Project...
Mike Browne's project has received recognition and awards from national and international groups. With assistance from members of St. Agathas Troop 5, Milton, Massachusetts, tens of thousands of anglers know about the dangers of lead in our environment. Project awards means more people get to hear about the mission to Get the Lead Out of Fishing!
President's Environmental Youth Award
Won the President's Environmental Youth Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Award presented at a White House Rose Garden ceremony on Earth Day, 2008, by President George Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Director of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Steve Johnson. Project cited for excellence by President Bush during his keynote address. April, 2008.
Field & Stream Magazine - "Hero of Conservation"
Won Field and Stream Magazine’s "Hero of Conservation Award." First ever Boy Scout division recipient. Project was cited for excellence by United States Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne in his keynote address. Project cited for excellence by H. Dale Hall, Director of United States Fish and Wildlife in his presentation speech. September, 2007.
United Nations Environmental Program
Volvo Adventure,
Sweden, May 2008
Volvo Adventure US nominee. Mike Browne and his team traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden to meet with teens from around the world. Get the Lead Out of Fishing was presented to an international audience of 1000 environmental activists and representatives from the United Nations, World Scouting and environmental groups such as World Wildlife Fund.
Gloria Barron Prize
September 2008
This award is presented to outstanding youth for making significant contributions to environmental causes. Browne's project was noted for its unique approach to education and the simple solution it presented to a difficult and little-known problem.
United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Merit Award
This award was presented on Earth Day, April 22, 2008 by Region One of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA Director, Steve Johnson, cited this project in his keynote address. April 2008.
This was the only teen-led project which received an EPA award
Certificate of Merit from WildLife Society
This award is presented for outstanding environmental project. Award presented at their annual conference. April, 2008.
Massachusetts State Senate
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Received citations from both Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Research for this project was used to help craft Massachusetts Senate Bill 466. Mike Browne testified before the Senate subcommittee to support the legislation.
June 2007
Boy Scout Eagle Award
This project was Mike Browne's Eagle Scout project. To complete the project, he had to submit the project to the Boston Minuteman Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He then organized a team of Scouts to assist with creating the sample non-lead fishing weight packages, attending fishing derbies to educate anglers and hand out samples and other taskes to Get the Lead Out of Fishing. November, 2007.
Toxic Use Reduction Institute (TURI)
UMass Lowell - Champion Status
This project received the first-ever youth grant and was awarded "Champion" status for its success. TURI provided support, advice, and guidance during the project. They continue to support the project's goals.
