Month: February 2025

Nominations Open – UConn Environmental Leadership Awards

Environmental Leadership Awards: 2023 to 2024

The UConn Office of Sustainability is requesting nominations for Environmental Leadership Awards (ELAs).

The ELAs are a means of recognizing individuals or groups who have worked alone or as part of organizations to support sustainability efforts at UConn or beyond. Nominations can be submitted by faculty members, staff members, students, or external partners, and are evaluated by a committee appointed by the Office of Sustainability and Institute of the Environment.

The period of activity that forms the basis of nominations must be restricted to 2023 to 2024

Nominations must meet at least one of seven criteria areas:

  1. Performance
  2. Responsible Management and Growth
  3. Outreach
  4. Academics
  5. Conservation
  6. Teamwork
  7. Environmental Justice

More information about these criteria can be found on our ELA webpage.

Recipients of the ELAs are honored at an award ceremony commemorating their achievement on Tuesday, April 22.

Submit A Nomination Form

Deadline: February 28 at 11:59 PM

If you know a champion for the environment, recognize their efforts! Accepting nominations for:

  • Undergrad
  • Grad
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • External Partners
  • UConn groups/teams/organizations