Pitt Sustainability Awards

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.

2018 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

• Faculty: David Sanchez, Civil & Environmental Engineering / Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation
• Staff: Gina Gowins, Parking and Transportation
• Staff: Andrew Moran, Facilities Management
• Student: Young Sarah Grguras, Geology and Environmental Sciences
• Group: Pitt Pantry
• Student Group: Fossil Free Pitt Coalition

2017 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

• Faculty: Dan Bain, Geology and Environmental Science
• Staff: Rich Heller, Facilities Management
• Staff: Nick Goodfellow, Dining
• Student: Alyssa Martinec, Political Science
• 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
• Student Group: University of Thriftsburgh

2015 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

• Faculty: Walter Carson, Biological Sciences
• Staff: Elizabeth Tiedemann, Pitt Greensburg
• Student: Troy Salvatore, Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Student: Sage Lincoln, Urban Studies & Environmental Geology
• Student Group: Student Computing Services Team, CSSD

Learn more about the Pitt Sustainability Awards