The AASHE Fellows Award recognizes mid-career individuals who are significantly contributing to the advancement of sustainability in higher education. It is intended to support professional advancement of these sustainability leaders and deepen their impact.
Applications for the inaugural AASHE Fellows Awards are being accepted and due on the fourth Friday in January (Jan. 24, 2025). If you have any questions, please email awards@aashe.org.
Application Details
Higher education sustainability professionals with more than five years of experience may apply for this award. A selection committee comprised of experts in the field will review the applications and select the next class of AASHE Fellows. A small number of individuals (no more than 10) will be selected each year. Applications from individuals who are not selected will remain on file and will be considered again in each of the next two award cycles.
Timeline
| Submission deadline | Fourth Friday in January |
| Judging process | February |
| Recipient notified | March |
| Publicly announced | April |
| Recipient recognized at the AASHE Conference | October |
Prizes
Award winners receive:
- Discount on any AASHE professional learning for the next academic year, i.e., July 1-June 30
- One complimentary registration for the AASHE Conference & Expo ($700 value)
- Two one-on-one phone calls from AASHE staff to help meet recipients’ professional goals
- Public recognition on the AASHE website and press release
Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges on the following criteria:
- Programs & Projects: The individual is managing or has implemented one or more high-impact projects or programs.
- Products: The individual is contributing to or has developed influential tools, models, frameworks or other products used to advance sustainability in higher education.
- Presentations & Publications: The individual is making or has made meaningful contributions to the body of knowledge on higher education sustainability through conference presentations, articles, books, etc.
- Service & Mentorship: The individual is contributing or has contributed substantial time and expertise to help build the campus sustainability community (e.g., by leading campus sustainability-focused organizations or networks, serving on relevant boards or committees, and/or mentoring others).
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, the applicant must be affiliated with an AASHE member college or university and have more than five years of experience as a higher education sustainability professional.