PROGRAM: AASHE Awards Program
AASHE Awards
AASHE offers professional recognition for sustainability leadership by students and campuses through its Awards program. Each year, AASHE presents four Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards, one Student Sustainability Leadership Award, and one Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award. All 2009 awards will be presented at GOC_VIII.
AASHE Awards Ceremony
AASHE will present its Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards and Student Awards at 7:30pm following Monday’s dinner.
Be sure to visit the AASHE Awards webpage for profiles of the campus and student winners.
Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards - Presented by Geoff Chase
- Community College or other two-year institution –
Butte College (CA)
- Four-year or graduate institution under 5,000 student FTE –
Furman University
- Four-year or graduate institution between 5,000 and 15,000 student FTE – University of New Hampshire
- Four-year or graduate institution over 15,000 student FTE –
New York University
Student Sustainability Awards – Presented by Paul Rowland
- 2009 Student Sustainability Leadership Award Winner –
Missy! Orr, DePauw University
- 2009 Student Sustainability Leadership Award Special Recognition –
Casey Roe, American University
- 2009 Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award –
Stanford University Graduate Team : EVs with PVs: Analysis of Electric Vehicle Integration at Stanford University Using Solar PV Panels
- 2009 Student Research on Campus Sustainability Special Recognition- Chelsea Hodge, Pomona College Hanging it Out On Campus: A Guide to Providing Line-Drying Options to College Students and Promoting Other Eco-Friendly Laundry Habits
A special thanks to our AASHE Awards Judges for 2009:
NAME |
AFFILIATION |
Kim Babcock |
Finger Lakes Community College |
Bonny Bentzin |
Arizona State University |
Marian M. Brown |
Ithaca Collage |
Sarah E. Brylinsky |
Dickinson College |
Gary Burbidge |
Grand Rapids Community College |
Janna Cohen -Rosenthal |
Brandeis University |
Mary Crawford |
Duke University |
Liz Davey . |
Tulane University |
Marshall Eames |
Loyola University Chicago |
Amber Garrard |
Green Mountain College |
Ryan Graunke |
University of Florida |
Linda Kogan |
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Dr. Robert Paul |
Kennesaw State University |
Cherie Peacock |
University of Montana |
Andrea Putman |
Second Nature |
Tom Robinson |
Greentree Gazette Corporation |
Amy Short |
University of Minnesota |
William M Van Lopik |
College of Menominee Nation |
Mary Whitney |
Chatham University |
Brittany Zwicker |
Tufts University |
Award Types and Eligibility
Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards (4 categories)
Four Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards are presented annually to institutions that have made the greatest overall commitment to sustainability as demonstrated in their governance & administration, curriculum & research, operations, campus culture, and community outreach. One award is to be given in each of the following categories:
- Community colleges and other two-year institutions
- Four-year and graduate institutions under 5,000 student FTE
- Four-year and graduate institutions 5,000 – 15,000 student FTE
- Four-year and graduate institutions over 15,000 student FTE
The winners of this year's Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards will be featured in Sustainability: The Journal of Record. As in previous years, the winners are also likely to receive additional coverage in other media.
After the winners are announced, all Campus Sustainability Leadership Award applications will be added to AASHE's online library of campus sustainability profiles.
Eligibility: Any college or university in the US and Canada is eligible for this award - there is no requirement for membership in AASHE. Campuses that have won an AASHE Campus Sustainability Leadership Award in the past 5 years are not eligible.
Student Sustainability Leadership Award
This award honors an undergraduate student from an AASHE member institution who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting campus sustainability. The Student Sustainability Leadership Award includes a $750 prize. In addition, the winner of this year's award will be featured in Sustainability: The Journal of Record.
Eligibility: Any undergraduate student enrolled at an AASHE member institution who has played a leadership role in implementing campus sustainability is eligible for this award.
Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award
This award recognizes outstanding student research that advances the field of campus sustainability. The winning paper or papers will receive priority review for possible publication in Sustainability: The Journal of Record.
Eligibility: Any undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled at a US or Canadian institution of higher education who has written a paper on campus sustainability is eligible for this award. Groups of students who have written papers on campus sustainability are also eligible for this award.
More Information
For more information see the AASHE Awards Program homepage at: http://www.aashe.org/programs/awards.php
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