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.

4 students walking on University of PIttsburgh lawn between Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Chapel (Eliza Schully, Mark Pavic)

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.

Faculty

  • Tony Kerzmann, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Staff

  • 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

Undergraduate Students

  • 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)

Graduate Students

  • Eric RaabeGraduate School of Public and International Affairs, CONNECT
  • Jessica Vaden, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Kelsey Wolfe, Administrative and Policy Studies + PittServes

2020 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

2019 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

2018 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

2017 PITT SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

2016 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

2015 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

Learn more about the full history of the Pitt Sustainability Awards

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