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2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability, and Postsecondary Sustainability Award Honorees
2023 Secretary’s Announcement Video
All ED-GRS 2012-2023 Honorees available in excel here
Select a state to see the nomination packages for 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.
Previous awards: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Director's Award
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Shades Mountain Elementary School
Hoover, AL
Nomination Package:PDF
Gulf Shores City Schools
Gulf Shores, AL
Nomination Package:PDF
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Jefferson Elementary School
Carlsbad, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School
Lake Forest, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Redwood High School
Redwood City, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
Moreno Valley Unified School District
Moreno Valley, CA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Mill Hill Elementary School
Southport, CT
Nomination Package:PDF
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Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus
Washington, DC
Nomination Package:PDF
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Nomination Package:PDF
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Arbor Ridge K8 School
Orlando, FL
Nomination Package:PDF
Stone Lakes Elementary School
Orlando, FL
Nomination Package:PDF
Oak Ridge High School
Orlando, FL
Nomination Package:PDF
Palmer Trinity School
Miami, FL
Nomination Package:PDF
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Prairie Trails School
Mount Prospect, IL
Nomination Package:PDF
Huntley Community School District 158
Algonquin, IL
Nomination Package:PDF
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Carmel Clay Schools
Carmel, IN
Nomination Package:PDF
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Nomination Package:PDF
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Iowa City Community School District
Iowa City, IA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Cardinal Valley Elementary
Lexington, KY
Nomination Package:PDF
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Danville, KY
Nomination Package:PDF
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Park Forest Elementary Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School
Baton Rouge, LA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Watershed Public Charter School
Windsor Mill, MD
Nomination Package:PDF
Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Centreville, MD
Nomination Package:PDF
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Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Patrick Henry Downtown Academy
St. Louis, MO
Nomination Package:PDF
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Hillendale Elementary School
Chadds Ford, PA
Nomination Package:PDF
California Area School District
Coal Center, PA
Nomination Package:PDF
West Chester University
West Chester, PA
Nomination Package:PDF
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East Providence High School
Providence, RI
Nomination Package:PDF
Jamestown School Department
Jamestown, RI
Nomination Package:PDF
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Little Tree Huggers Preschool
Leesburg, VA
Nomination Package:PDF
Freedom High School
Woodbridge, VA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Pioneer Elementary School
Gig Harbor, WA
Nomination Package:PDF
Chief Leschi Schools
Puyallup, WA
Nomination Package:PDF
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Browning Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Eagleville Elementary Charter School
Eagle, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Forest Edge Elementary School
Fitchburg, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Tamarack Waldorf School
Milwaukee, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
Unified School District of De Pere
De Pere, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
University of Wisconsin
Platteville, WI
Nomination Package:PDF
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State education authorities in the following states did not submit nominees to ED for recognition and, therefore, do not have institutions recognized in the 2023 year:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Only state education authorities can nominate schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions.
Interested schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions should contact their state education authorities for specific information regarding state applications if they wish to be nominated.
Please note: ED's award is called "U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools" and has "District Sustainability Award" and "Postsecondary Sustainability Award" categories. "Green Ribbon Schools" without the "U.S. Department of Education" is not ED's award, but instead is a program overseen by another organization.