COUNTY OF FAIRFAX

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

APPLICATION

​The Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) of Fairfax County is in the process of selecting a student member to serve on the council from July 2025 through June 2026.


EQAC is comprised of one representative from each of nine magisterial districts, four at-large members, and one student representative. Each member is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve a three-year term, except the student member, who serves during their junior or senior year of high school.


EQAC’s primary function is to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for improving environmental protection and enhancement, including preparing an annual report on the state of the physical environment in Fairfax County. During monthly meetings, topics such as land use, transportation, water, waste management, parks and ecological resources, climate and energy, air quality, and wildlife management are investigated.


The council generally meets in-person on the second Wednesday of each month, starting at 7:15 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. More information about EQAC is available on EQAC’s webpage.


If you are currently a sophomore or junior in good standing and would be interested in serving in this capacity during your junior or senior year, please complete and submit the following application.


Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 PM EST on Monday, May 5, 2025.


NOTE: This application must be completed in one sitting.


To request this information in an alternate format or if you have any questions, please contact the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination at oeecinfo@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-7136, TTY 711.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Public, parochial, private or home-schooled high school students that reside in Fairfax County (not in the cities of Falls Church or Fairfax);
  • Current sophomores or juniors in good standing, who will be juniors or seniors during the appointed term;
  • Ability to attend the regularly scheduled EQAC meetings, typically held on the second Wednesday of each month in person at the Fairfax County Government Center; and
  • Ability to participate in council business, including the preparation of EQAC’s annual report.


Application Submission Requirements:

  • Completed Application Form. For the Activities section, a resume may be submitted in lieu of a list of activities.
  • Essay. Demonstration of an interest in, and understanding of, environmental matters through the completion of a 500-word essay to be written on an environmental topic of the student’s choice, with essays related to Fairfax County of particular interest; and
  • Transcript for Grades 9, 10, and, if applicable, 11. If a transcript is unavailable, a list must be provided of all subjects taken to date in high school, with a final grade for each.


Please submit the application, your 500-word essay and transcript/course list by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, May 5, 2025 via this form. All applications will be acknowledged.

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Name two responsible adults (a parent or guardian may be one) who can provide a character reference for you.

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Courses

Please provide a copy of your high school transcript in the file upload field at the end of the application.


If a transcript is unavailable, list all subjects taken in high school and provide a final grade for each in the field below. For the current year, list first semester courses and grades and list the courses that you are taking in the current semester in the field below.

Activities

List and describe all activities in which you have been involved during your high school years. Include any honors or special awards received.


You can upload a resume in lieu of a list of activities in the file upload field at the end of the application.

Essay

Choose an environmental issue affecting Fairfax County that you feel personally connected to or impacted by. In your 500-word essay, explain why this issue is important to you and how it affects your community. Be sure to include specific examples or ideas relevant to Fairfax County.


You can upload a document in the file upload field at the end of the application or copy and paste your essay into the field below. 

Video (Optional)

Based on the environmental issue you discussed in your essay, design a solution that could help alleviate this challenge in Fairfax County. In a 1–2 minute video, present your solution, explain why it is effective, and describe how you would engage the community to implement it.


Be clear and concise, and feel free to showcase your creativity! You can upload your video as an .mp4 in the file upload below or include a YouTube or Vimeo link in this field.

Upload documents that were outlined in this application, such as transcripts, a resume, an essay, and/or video.


Please title your documents as "LastName_Transcript".

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