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Annual Sustainability Awards

Previous Award Winners

Student Sustainability Leadership Award:
Liz Kirkham Sodja
Swing Club

Sustainability Educator Award:
Ed Stafford

Employee Advocacy Award:
Corey Cozzens

Innovation Award:
Jacoby Knight
McKenna Lee

Student Sustainability Leadership Award:
James Wirth
SOSNR

Sustainability Educator Award:
Nick Flann

Employee Advocacy Award:
Ryan Reigle

Innovation Award:
Nahomi Jimenez

Student Sustainability Leadership Award:
Logan Christian
Emmet Pruss

Sustainability Educator Award:
Ryan Dupont

Employee Advocacy Award:
Zac Cook

Innovation Award:
Utah Conservation Corps Bike Crew

Student Sustainability Leadership Award:
Paige Morgan

Sustainability Educator Award:
Heidi Hart

Student Sustainability Leadership Award:
Dillan Passmore
Samantha Fitch

Sustainability Educator Award:
Denise Stewardson

Employee Advocacy Award:
Patrick Belmont

Innovation Award:
Jennifer Sapp, UCC Community Garden

Every year USU hosts the Annual Sustainability Awards to recognize contributions to a more environmental, economical, and equitable USU community. Thank you for your work on sustainability this year. Nominations are open for 2020.

  • Student Sustainability Leadership Award- This award recognizes a current undergraduate or graduate student (or student group) who has provided exemplary leadership in sustainable actions within the USU community, including volunteerism, class projects, club events, and similar activities.
  • Sustainability Educator Award- This award recognizes a faculty member who has made exemplary contributions to the education of students through sustainability-related education or research opportunities.
  • Employee Advocacy Award- This award is recognizes any USU employee who has made exemplary contributions as an advocate for advancing sustainability initiatives at USU or supported campus initiatives.
  • Innovation Award- This award recognizes any student, faculty, staff, or community member (or group) for ideas, actions, or programs that support USU community-wide sustainability efforts.