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AASHE 2006: The Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable World
October 4-6 (Wed-Fri) - Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
AASHE Sustainability Achievement Awards
AASHE is pleased to announce its first North American sustainability achievement awards, to be presented at the AASHE 2006 conference.
The following types of award will be given this year:
- Campus Sustainability Achievement Award
- Student Sustainability Achievement Award
Judging criteria and application procedures for each award type are described below. Applicants will receive notice of the award decisions by late September. The winners will be publicly presented with their awards in a ceremony held during the conference dinner on Thursday night.
Please direct any questions about the awards to awards@aashe.org.
Campus Sustainability Achievement Award
Description: Four Campus Sustainability Achievement Awards will be given to institutions that have made the greatest overall commitment to sustainability as demonstrated in their governance, academics, operations, and community outreach. One award will be given in each of the following categories:
- Community colleges and other two-year institutions
- Four-year and graduate institutions under 1,000 student FTE
- Four-year and graduate institutions 1,001 - 10,000 student FTE
- Four-year and graduate institutions over 10,000 student FTE
Eligibility: Any college or university in the US and Canada may apply - there is no requirement for membership in AASHE.
Application Procedure: Complete an application form and submit it electronically as a Word document. Your application must be emailed to awards@aashe.org by August 18, 2006. Only one application per institution will be accepted.
After the winners have been announced, all entries for the Campus Sustainability Achievement Award will be posted online to create a library of campus sustainability profiles.
Student Sustainability Achievement Award
Description: This award continues the Evan Williams Student Achievement Award given annually by the former Education for Sustainability Western Network (EFS West). It honors an undergraduate student from an AASHE member institution who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting campus sustainability. The Student Sustainability Achievement Award includes $750 in cash as well as free registration for the conference.
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.
Application Procedure: Complete an application form and submit it electronically as a Word document. In addition, please have someone who can comment knowledgeably on your work for campus sustainability submit a letter of recommendation. This person may be a sponsor, mentor, or teacher, but not your parent or legal guardian. The letter should describe the nature of your relationship and why you are a strong candidate for the Student Sustainability Achievement Award. Your application and the letter of recommendation must be emailed to awards@aashe.org by August 18, 2006. The letter of recommendation should be emailed directly from the recommender.
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