FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Andrea Huggins
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
(888) 347-9997
andrea.huggins@aashe.org
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has launched the call for applications for the 2016 AASHE Sustainability Awards.
The awards recognize sustainability achievements, research and leadership skills by AASHE member institutions. More than 60 campuses have received recognition through this prestigious award program since its inception in 2006. Last year, 113 submissions from 84 institutions from the United States, Canada and Singapore were received.
Three types of award categories will be recognized. Categories include:
- The Campus Sustainability Achievement Awards honor higher education institutions for successful implementation of projects that advance sustainability.
- The Campus Sustainability Research Awards published and unpublished research that contributes to the advancement of higher education sustainability.
- The Student Sustainability Leadership Award honors a student and/or student teams from the higher education sector who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting sustainability on campus.
The AASHE Sustainability Awards celebrates leaders who are truly pioneering the campus sustainability movement.
Applications are being accepted through AASHE’s new Campus Sustainability Hub, designed to help members quickly and easily find the resources most relevant to them through advanced search and filtering options.
Attendees are encouraged to apply today to be honored for outstanding projects and research dedicated toward advancing sustainability in higher education. Awards will be presented during the AASHE 2016 Opening Ceremony on Oct. 9 in Baltimore, Maryland.
About the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
AASHE empowers higher education administrators, faculty, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. AASHE enables members to translate information into action by offering essential resources and professional development to a diverse, engaged community of sustainability leaders. We work with and for higher education to ensure that our world’s future leaders are motivated and equipped to solve sustainability challenges. For more information, visit www.aashe.org. Follow AASHE on Facebook and Twitter.
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