Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Nominate an EcoHero for Recognition

    Environmental Leadership Awards: 2019 to 2022

    We are requesting nominations for Environmental Leadership Awards (ELAs)!

    The ELAs are a means of recognizing individuals orgroups who have worked alone or as part of organizations to support sustainability efforts at UConn or beyond. Nominations can besubmitted by faculty members, staff members, students, orexternal partners, and are evaluated by a committee appointed by the Office of Sustainability and Institute of the Environment.

    The period of activity that forms the basis of nominations must be restricted to 2019 to 2022.

    Nominations must meet at least one of seven criteria areas:

    1. Performance
    2. Responsible Management and Growth
    3. Outreach
    4. Academics
    5. Conservation
    6. Teamwork
    7. Environmental Justice

    More information about these criteria can be found on our webpage:https://sustainability.uconn.edu/environmental-leadership-awards/

    Recipients of the ELAs are honored at an award ceremony commemorating their achievement on Wednesday, November 30.

    Submit Nominations: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ay6yHuNek7IeH4

    Deadline: October 27th at 11:59 PM

    If you know a champion for the environment, recognize their efforts! Accepting nominations for:

    • Undergrad
    • Grad
    • Faculty
    • Staff
    • External Partners
    • UConn groups/teams/organizations


    For more information, contact: Betsy Mortensen at betsy.mortensen@uconn.edu