Troy University’s Dr. Shirley Farrell receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Environmental Education

Dr. Shirley Farrell, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Gifted Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Troy University, has received the Jeffrey Scott Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award in Environmental Education from the Environmental Education Association of Alabama (EEAA). “For her extraordinary leadership, lifelong commitment and profound influence on environmental education in Alabama, we are honored to present Dr. Shirley Farrell with the Jeffrey Scott Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award,” EEAA representatives said during the award presentation. Presented as part of EEAA’s Best Environmental Education Program (BEEP) Awards, the Jeffrey Scott Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have been involved in environmental education for at least 20 years, completed the majority of their work in Alabama, and whose contributions have had a significant and recognizable impact on environmental education in the state. Because of its significance, the award is not presented annually. Farrell was honored for more than 35 years of service and leadership in environmental education, inspiring generations of students and educators to better understand and care for the natural world. Throughout her career, Farrell has worked across classrooms, universities and statewide initiatives to expand environmental learning opportunities. Early in her career, she developed one of
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