Pitt Sustainability Awards
Check out all winners of the Pitt Sustainability Awards from 2015 through present. These awards annually honor individuals and groups whose ideas, talents, and passions contribute to a thriving culture of sustainability at Pitt.
Since 2015, the University of Pittsburgh has annually awarded the Pitt Sustainability Awards, which recognize Pitt faculty, staff, students, and groups who are making an extraordinary impact on campus sustainability. These individuals or groups could have demonstrated their impact in one or more categories of the Pitt Sustainability Plan (Stewardship, Exploration, and/or Community and Culture) via ideas, talents, and passions that contribute to a thriving culture of sustainability at Pitt.
2023 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDEES
- Faculty: Dr. Maya Ragavan, Pediatrics
- Staff: Brandi Belleau, Academic Records
- Staff: Nelson Castilho Coelho, Computational and Systems Biology
- Student: Claire Kemick, Environmental Science
- Student: Gal Yovel, Neuroscience
- Group: University Movers & Drivers
2023 ERIKA NINOS STUDENT SUSTAINABLITY LEADERSHIP AWARD: Cameron Chase
2023 Pitt Student Sustainability Champions
- Dahlia Edwards, English Literature ’23
- Grace Fanning, Environmental Studies ’23
- Elaina Geiger, Environmental Engineering ’23
- Daniel Petros Huffman, Environmental Engineering ’23
- Drew Kallinicos, Environmental Studies ’23
- Amanda Latowsky, Anthropology ’23
- Sophia Lex, Environmental Engineering ’23
- Nori Schalles, Environmental Science ’23
2022 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDEES
- Faculty: Dr. Cassie Quigley, School of Education
- Faculty: Dr. Danielle Andrews-Brown, Geology & Environmental Science
- Staff: Mei Yu-Kephalogianis, Housing
- Student: Brandon Brewster, Environmental Studies ’22
- Student: Aaron Carr, Environmental Studies ’22
- Student: Felicity Shafer, Environmental Studies ’22
- Read more about all 2022 awardees.
2022 Pitt Student Sustainability Champions
- Annalise Abraham, English Writing & Urban Studies ’22
- Emily Albrecht, Psychology ’22
- Suchi Attota, Computer Science ’22
- Anita Bargaje, Computational Biology, Chemistry, and Global Health ’22
- Jared Deluccia, Economics & History ’22
- Matthew Hess, Environmental Studies ’22
- Lucy Klug, Environmental Studies ’22
- Taylor Laing, Environmental Studies ’22
- Danny Nigh, Masters of Business Administration ’22
- Meri Raughley, Ecology & Evolution ’22
- Madison Stanley, Political Science ’22
- Abby Zolner, Environmental Studies ’22
- Read more about all 2022 student champions
2021 PITT SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS
In 2021, 25 members of the University community were selected as Pitt Sustainability Champions.
- Tony Kerzmann, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
- Kim Barlow, University Communications
- Caitlin Courtney, Pitt Eats
- Timothy Howland, Pitt Eats
- Joshua Jones, Chemistry
- Will Mitchell, Facilities Management
- Kristin Olexa, Purchasing Services
- William Parker, Pitt Eats
- Monica Rattigan, University Stores
- Meagan Sotirokos, Maggie & Stellas
- Ciara Stehley, PittServes
- Dez Stuart, PittServes
- Hannah Chen, Health Information Management ’21
- Anna Coleman, Global Studies ’21
- Julianna Cooper, Geology and Environmental Science, Political Science (Class of 2021)
- Zachary Delaney, Geology and Environmental Science (Class of 2021)
- Sydney DuBose, Geology and Environmental Science (Class of 2021)
- Maya Knee, French and Italian, Political Science (Class of 2021)
- Anfernee La Cruz, Geology and Environmental Science (Class of 2021)
- Liz Logan, Geology and Environmental Science (Class of 2021)
- Gabrielle Sampson, Geology and Environmental Science (Class of 2021)
- Louis Tierno, Geology and Environmental Science (Class of 2021)
- Eric Raabe, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, CONNECT
- Jessica Vaden, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kelsey Wolfe, Administrative and Policy Studies + PittServes
2020 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
- Faculty: Dr. Danielle Andrews-Brown, Geology & Environmental Science
- Faculty: Dr. Shanti Gamper-Rabindran, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- Staff: Liza Allison, Industrial Engineering
- Staff: Tiara Arnold, Housing, Housekeeping
- Student: Ellie Cadden, Environmental Studies, ’20
- Student: Sarah Hart, Undergraduate, Environmental Studies
- Group: Pitt Business Staff Leadership Collaboration led by Chris Driscoll (IT); Greg Guzewicz (Facilities); Karri Rogers (Dean’s Office)
- Group: Zero Waste Period Initiative led by Pitt Planned Parenthood and Student Office of Sustainability
2019 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
- Faculty: Dr. Emily Elliott, Geology & Environmental Sciences
- Staff: Corey Flynn, Sports Medicine & Nutrition
- Staff: Melissa Warthen, Student Life
- Student: Forest Goebel, College of Business Administration
- Student: Isabelle Ouyang, English Writing ’19
- Group: Real Food Challenge
Read more about the 2019 Pitt Sustainability Award Winners
2018 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
- Faculty: Dr. David Sanchez, Civil & Environmental Engineering / Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation
- Staff: Gina Gowins, Parking & Transportation
- Staff: Andrew Moran, Facilities Management
- Student: Sarah Grguras, Geology & Environmental Sciences ’19
- Group: Pitt Pantry
- Group: Fossil Free Pitt Coalition
2017 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
- Faculty: Dr. Dan Bain, Geology & Environmental Science
- Staff: Rich Heller, Facilities Management
- Staff: Nick Goodfellow, Dining
- Student: Alyssa Martinec, Political Science ’19
- Group: Food Recovery Heroes
2016 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
- Faculty: Ward Allebach, Geology & Environmental Science
- Faculty: Jacob Bethem, Pitt Greensburg
- Student: Naomi Anderson, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Student: Anna Greenberg, Environmental Studies
- Group: Surplus Property
- Group: University of Thriftsburgh
2015 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
- Faculty: Dr. Walter Carson, Biological Sciences
- Staff: Elizabeth Tiedemann, Pitt Greensburg
- Student: Troy Salvatore, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Student: Sage Lincoln, Urban Studies & Environmental Geology
- Group: Student Computing Services Team, CSSD
Learn more about the full history of the Pitt Sustainability Awards