Sustainability Leadership Awards


2008 Award Winners: Stephen Goddard, Anna Hoard, and Sara Vancil

 

    Sustainability Leadership Awards recognize the achievements of individuals, programs, and projects that make important contributions to sustainability at KU while upholding values of environmental, economic, and social responsibility. Nominees exhibit outstanding leadership and creativity in addressing issues of sustainability on the KU campus or in the broader community through education, research and service. Click here to read about the 2011award winners.

    Recipients are selected based on the the following qualities:


Students
  • Promote sustainability through research or other student-initiated projects
  • Inspire fellow students and others in the campus community to live more responsibly
  • Demonstrate leadership in a project or organization that has made a significant contribution to environmental protection and/or social justice
  • Demonstrate outstanding actions, contributions, and leadership in supporting sustainability at KU

 

Faculty
  • Create connections with the community through research or student projects
  • Encourage student involvement in research and other projects that address sustainability
  • Create a work environment that incorporates sustainability (e.g. waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, etc.) into practice
  • Demonstrate outstanding actions, contributions, and leadership in supporting sustainability at KU

Staff
  • Create a work environment that incorporates sustainability (e.g. waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, etc.) into practice
  • Inspire co-workers and others throughout the campus community to participate in sustainable behaviors
  • Positively impact the local community through volunteer opportunities that address environmental and/or social issues
  • Demonstrate outstanding actions, contributions, and leadership in supporting sustainability at KU

Program/Projects
  • Contribute to the advancement of sustainability on campus and/or in the local community
  • Engage in collaborative efforts with campus departments, disciplines, and/or community partners

Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Sustainability Leadership Awards. We encourage you to nominate deserving individuals and projects. Nomination forms are available for download below and must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 6. Award winners will be announced during Campus Sustainability Week (October 24-28).

Open Nomination Form

TIPS: Java must be enabled for this form to work correctly. When completed, you must click the "Submit Form" button and follow the instructions that follow. If you are using an internet email service such as Yahoo or Gmail, you will be instructed to save the file and send it as an attachment to sustainability@ku.edu. Otherwise, it will be sent automatically. We recommend saving your narrative in a separate document first in case you experience any problems with your browser while submitting the form. If you have any trouble with this form or have questions about this program and the nomination process, contact Jeff Severin, CFS Director, at 864-5804 or jseverin@ku.edu.

Past Award Winners

To find out about past recipients of the Sustainability Leadership Award, click on the year below.
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

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