College Initiative: “22-4” Student Sustainability Leader Award

Posted on Monday, September 18th, 2017

Algonquin College Student Sustainability Leaders

Algonquin College Student Sustainability Leaders demonstrate their commitment to sustainability in many ways, such as organizing a student-focused sustainability conference and engaging their peers in dialogue on important topics.

Algonquin College values grassroots contributions from students to further the College’s sustainability journey.

To recognized students’ efforts, the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee has created the “22-4” Student Sustainability Leader Award. The name of the award, “22-4” aligns with annual Earth Day celebrations (Earth Day is celebrated on the 22nd day of the fourth month of every year).

The “22-4” Algonquin College Sustainability Leader Award provides recognition, as well as a financial reward to students who volunteer a significant amount of their time to create change reflecting positive social and environmental impacts while respecting economic constraints. The efforts of sustainability leaders can further initiatives within the Algonquin College community or within the broader communities where Algonquin College operates.

The Algonquin College Foundation has established a mechanism on Canada Helps.org to allow individuals to contribute to this fund with the hope that each year, there will be at least $500 to award to deserving students. The fund was started by a generous donation from a guest speaker for an Algonquin College sustainability-oriented event who saw the need to further support students who were leading sustainability action and awareness activities on campus. The grassroots employee sustainability action team, See Earth Action Team for Sustainability (SEATS) has also contributed to the fund to support this award.

Annually, an ad-hoc selection committee under the direction of the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee will elect to offer one or more students recognition and a financial award for their contribution to assisting the College in working towards its goals as defined by the College Sustainability Strategy Framework. Students can be nominated for the award by Algonquin College employees or by their fellow students.

Nominations are required by March 15 of every year.

Group leading initiative: Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee

For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
sustainability@algonquincollege.com


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