The 16th annual awards celebrate achievements, collaborations and research in higher education sustainability. Grab yourself some popcorn and a seasonal beverage and find out which finalists were selected as winners!

Master of Ceremonies: Shawn Shafner (he/they) (http://www.shawnshafner.com) is an artist, educator and facilitator. Creator of The People’s Own Organic Power Project (www.thePOOPproject.org), Shawn has catalyzed conversation about sustainable sanitation from the mountains of Rwanda to the floor of the United Nations, and on college campuses across the country. Look for his book Know Your Shit available in February 2022 from Cider Mill Press and Simon & Schuster. Shawn teaches movement through the lineage of acclaimed choreographer Tamar Rogoff, sings with Marisa Michelson’s Constellation Chor Ensemble, and develops arts-integrated curriculum for learners of all ages. Shawn is also a community educator, corporate facilitator and mindfulness coach. He is devoted to manifesting a world of creativity, community and joy.