Sustainability champion nominations

Nominations

Nominate a student, staff or faculty member who is setting an example, catalyzing change, or making a difference in the environmental, social and/or financial sustainability of our university. The nomination period closes February 12 at 5 p.m. 

Selection criteria

Effort

• How difficult was the nominee's work or initiative to achieve?
• Was it time and labour intensive?
• Has the nominee been dedicated and reliable in working toward sustainability at Concordia?

Leadership & collaboration 

• How has this individual demonstrated leadership to advance sustainability?
• Did they choose to take this project on, or was it assigned to them?
• Is sustainability already part of their job duties and responsibilities and if so, how did the work they took on fall outside of or exceed their job duties and responsibilities?
• Have they demonstrated teamwork and supported the work of a group?
• Have they collaborated with others within their group and / or formed connections outside of their group?

Innovation & creativity

• Is this something new to the organization?
• Did they work outside the established paradigms?

Impact

• Has the nominee impacted the culture of sustainability at Concordia?
• What effect did their accomplishment have on enhancing sustainability in their department/faculty/affiliated groups?
• How has their accomplishment increased sustainability awareness or knowledge in their department/faculty/group?
• Did the accomplishment have an effect outside of their department/faculty/group?
• Did the accomplishment have an effect outside of Concordia?

Who can nominate

Any member of the Concordia community – faculty, staff or students may submit a nomination. Self nominations will not be accepted.

Submissions for those who have already won a Sustainability Champion Award will not be considered, nor will submissions for Office of Sustainability staff.