2026 UO Sustainability Awards
Excellence in Teaching
Kate Mills, Psychology
Recognizes faculty who have developed pedagogy and curriculum that reinforce and advance principles of sustainability through course design and instruction. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost's Teaching Engagement Program.
Sustainable Campus
UO Zero Waste Program
Recognizes an employee or team for the introduction of a sustainability best practice into their department or unit's day-to-day work or their service to campus. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Student Leadership
Kamala Tippo
Recognizes students who have made significant impacts towards human equity, environmental vitality, and economic well-being at the UO. Sponsored by the Student Sustainability Center.
Research and Scholarship
Yizhao Yang, Planning, Public Policy, and Management
Recognizes a University of Oregon researcher whose research has made significant contributions to human knowledge related to sustainability. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Student Support and Programming
Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
Recognizes an individual, team, or department unit for student-focused programs, projects, or initiatives related to sustainability. Sponsored by the Division of Student Life.
Innovation and Impact
Danny Pimentel, School of Journalism and Communications
Recognizes a University of Oregon researcher whose research has made significant contributions to human knowledge related to sustainability. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Campus Design
Highland Hall Remodel, UO Portland
Recognizes units or individuals who have demonstrated leadership and creativity in support of the Oregon Model for Sustainable Development. Sponsored by Campus Planning and Design and Construction.
Town and Gown
Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN)
Recognizes individuals or groups for projects that promote, educate or enhance a more sustainable community. Sponsored by Government and Community Relations.
Sustainable Purchasing
UO Police Department, Electric Vehicles
Recognizes an employee or team for the introduction of a sustainability best practice into their department or unit’s purchasing of goods or services. Sponsored by Purchasing and Contracting Services.
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