Office of Human Resources - Employee Recognition
Sustainability Resources
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Writer's Briefing |
A writer’s briefing will be held to offer tips November 19, 2009 |10-11:30am |
| FORMS YOU NEED (.pdfs) |
COMPLETE APPLICATION (5 pages) APPLICATION FORMS 1 and 2 AWARD CRITERIA |
SUBMISSION INFORMATION |
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Eligibility
The President’s Award for Sustainability recognizes ASU faculty and staff who have worked as departmental, interdepartmental, or transdisciplinary teams that have demonstrated excellence in fostering sustainability at Arizona State University. This award recognizes the development, implementation, and promotion of sustainability principles, solutions, programs, and services at ASU.
Sustainability is the simple idea that, as human beings, we place a high value on our own quality of life and that of future generations. It is a balancing of social, economic and environmental values in the way we engage in the world around us. To be sustainable, our actions must reflect what is important to us – qualities such as clean air, clean water, health, security and prosperity.
At Arizona State University, we believe that the advancement of society is compatible with environmental stewardship. Recognizing that reaching our true potential as an institution is directly linked to realizing the potential of society at large, we imagine the possibilities for positive societal change and are making real investments in that future now. ASU’s sustainability vision is for a program that integrates across the research and education missions of the University, as well as in the way we operate the campuses and engage the internal and external community.
Projects/programs may be related to one or more of the following actions:
- Use-Inspired Research
Interactive collaboration of University research initiatives and their internal and external partners to address and solve environmental, economic, and societal challenges of sustainability. - Teaching and Learning
The involvement of faculty, staff, and students in solving sustainability problems. - Community Outreach
The connection of researchers and practitioners in business, industry, and government in planning for sustainability challenges of urban growth, environmental protection, resource management, and social and economic development. - Campus Operations
The development of University business practices and policies that promote and enhance the achievement of the following sustainability goals. (The project or program can address one or more of the following Campus Operation’s sustainability goals.)- Carbon Neutrality
Achieving net zero carbon emissions related to purchased/generated electricity, transportation, solid waste, and the use of refrigerants and fertilizer. - Zero Waste
Zero solid and water waste. - Principled Practice
consideration of sustainability and social justice when deploying policies, programs, and practices to campus operations. - Active Engagement
Engaging the over 80,000 potential change agents at ASU.
- Carbon Neutrality
Award Criteria
The project or program must address one or more of the sustainable actions listed above, and the methods and results must be defined, measureable, and documented. The Award Critera will help you determine if your project/program qualifies for this award. The sustainability project or program must have been implemented within the four years prior to the closing date for this year’s award.
Application and accompanying Materials
A complete application packet is needed to qualify for the award.
- The application must contain a complete description of the project/program and the results in seven or fewer typewritten pages in font 10 or larger, single-spaced, including all charts and graphs.
- Submit the contact information and team roster (Forms 1 and 2).
- On a separate page, write an abstract of 180 words or less that summarizes the project. This will be used for promotional purposes and will not be counted as part of the seven-page application.
Selection process
Recipients of the President’s Award for Sustainability will be determined by a review group appointed by the President. There may be multiple recipients of this award.
President's Recognition Reception
Recipients of this year's President's Award for Innovation, President’s Award for Sustainability, President's Medal for Social Embeddedness, and Top Multiple SUN Award designation will be honored at a private award ceremony and dessert reception hosted by the President's Office in the spring.