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  • 2023 silver anthem award 160x160
    2023: Anthem Awards

    Sustainability, Environment, & Climate - Research Projects/Publications (Silver Award)

  • 2022 Webby Award
    2022: Webby Awards

    Best Sustainability & Environment Site

  • 2022 Webby People's Voice Winner
    2022: Webby People's Voice Awards

    Best Sustainability & Environment Site

  • Silver Anthem Award winner
    2022: Anthem Awards

    Sustainability, Environment, & Climate - Research Projects/Publications (Silver Award)

  • Webby Award for Eyes on the Earth 2021
    2021: Webby Awards

    Best Data Visualization for "Eyes on the Earth"

  • Webby People's Voice Award for Eyes on the Earth 2021
    2021: Webby People's Voice Awards

    Best Data Visualization for "Eyes on the Earth"

  • 2020 Webby People's Voice
    2020: Webby People's Voice Awards

    Best Green Site

  • 2016: Webby Awards

    Official Honoree for Best Science Site

  • 2015: Webby Awards

    Best Green Site

  • 2015: Webby People's Voice Awards

    Best Green Site

  • 2015: Webby Awards

    Best Education & Reference mobile app for "Earth Now"

  • 2013: Webby Awards

    Official Honoree for "Eyes on the Earth"

  • 2011: Webby Awards

    Best Science Site

  • 2010: Webby People's Voice Awards

    Best Science Site

  • 2010: Voice of America

    Site of the Week

  • 2010: Kids.gov

    Site of the Month

  • 2009: Webby Awards

    Official Honoree

  • 2009: Communicator Awards

    Award of Distinction

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