MOU Partner Corner
The National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) is the outdoor world's largest and most prestigious book award
program. It is a non-profit, educational program, sponsored by the NOBA Foundation and Association of
Outdoor Recreation and Education. It’s office is based at Idaho State University.
The purpose of the Awards is to recognize and encourage outstanding writing and
publishing. Each fall in early November, the NOBA Foundation announces the winners of
the nine categories making up the program, including History, Literature, Children, Nature,
Instructional, Adventure Guidebook, Nature Guidebook, Design, and Outdoor Classic.
The program has very high standards of fairness and objectivity and has no connection whatsoever to any
publisher or publishing business interest. The winners are chosen by a panel of judges consisting of
educators, academics, book reviewers, authors, editors, and outdoor columnists from throughout the
country.
Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) is a national strategic partnership of
organizations from diverse sectors with a common interest in connecting
children, youth and families with the outdoors. OAK’s members are brought
together by the belief that the wellness of current and future generations,
the health of our planet and communities and the economy of the future
depend on humans having a personal, direct and life-long relationship with
nature and the outdoors.
Outdoor Orientation Program Symposium (OOPS) brings program directors,
school administrators, student leaders, researchers, and land managers in
one place to discuss strategies for supporting students in wilderness preorientation programs. OOPS provides context for program development and
growth, best practices, new program techniques, and nuts and bolts
information that will help established and aspiring programs.
The School for International Expedition Training (SIET) is a nonprofit institution that is dedicated to
providing risk management, technical, and leadership training to aspiring mountain guides, outdoor
educators, and mountaineers. We provide unparalleled, cutting-edge training at an
affordable tuition with a robust scholarship program. SIET is putting as many
resources as possible into providing accessible education for the mountain
community. Please help us spread the word so your students and colleagu es don't
miss out!
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