The nomination period for the President鈥檚 Sustainability Leadership Awards is now open. The awards recognize students, faculty and staff who are contributing to making 91亚色 a leader in sustainability among postsecondary institutions. By recognizing the important work that sustainability champions are doing at 91亚色, the awards are designed to celebrate this work and encourage others to get involved in sustainability initiatives on the University's campuses. Now in its third year, up to five awards will be given out.
鈥91亚色 has a long history of innovation and excellence in sustainability,鈥 said President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. 鈥淭hese awards recognize those individuals, groups or offices across our campuses whose efforts are significantly enhancing the University鈥檚 sustainability leadership and innovation, and contributing to a culture of environmental awareness here at 91亚色.鈥
Any student, faculty or staff member from the University community can nominate any other individual or group for consideration. Nominees will be considered for the award based on their demonstrated leadership in sustainability, specifically through the following criteria:
- the overall impact of the nominee鈥檚 contributions to sustainability on campus, including the depth (how significant the contribution is) and breadth (how widespread, collaborative and/or replicable the contribution is);
- degree of innovation and originality, and/or degree of enhancement (to existing initiatives); and
- how the individual or group went "over and above the call of duty" (additional time and resources committed that were not part of their job description or academic program).
To submit a nomination, visit the page.
The nomination period opens today. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 26.
Previous winners of the President鈥檚 Sustainability Leadership Award are:
- Bonfire Implementation Team听(Procurement Services and Finance)
- Food Services Department
- Glendon Roots and Shoots
- Meagan Heath
- Regenesis at 91亚色听
- Brad Cochrane
- Tim Haagsma
- Osgoode Sustainability Committee
- Planning and Renovations Unit, CSBO
- Helen Psathas