The 2017 Husky Green Award nominees include 19 individuals and seven groups from across the University of Washington who have shown a dedication to sustainability through their actions.
The Husky Green Awards are the only award program at the University of Washington which recognize a commitment to sustainability. The nominations are made by students, faculty and staff to honor the top environmental leaders at all UW campuses.
The University of Washington Husky Green Awards recognize students, faculty, staff and teams from all UW campuses who demonstrate initiative, leadership and dedication to sustainability.
Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical Center were named as two of the 50 Greenest Hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review, the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for healthcare industry leaders. Hospitals on the list are fully committed to promoting the healing and well-being of patients, employees, visitors, the neighborhood, and the broader community through environmentally sustainable practices.
The University of Washington has been featured by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) as a top performer in AASHE's 2016 Sustainable Campus Index.
The University of Washington’s College of the Built Environment, College of Engineering, College of the Environment and UW Tacoma Urban Studies have signed the Educators Commitment on Resilient Design. The White House invited schools of engineering, architecture, urban planning, construction, and other design disciplines to sign on to the effort, pledging to train and inspire students who will build resilience to natural hazards and the impacts of climate change.
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The University of Washington has been named to The Princeton Review's Green Honor Roll for the sixth straight year, receiving the highest possible score.
The UW was one of 21 colleges and universities who earned a perfect score in the Green Rating system out of 640 schools reviewed.
Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center have received the Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth. The Top 25 Award recognizes healthcare facilities across the country that exemplify environmental excellence and are setting the highest standards for environmental practices in healthcare. This is the tenth consecutive year for UW Medical Center to receive the top award and the fifth consecutive year for Harborview.
The University of Washington has named the seven winners of the 2016 Husky Green Awards as part of the Earth Week celebrations.
This year's winners include the first two-time winner of the award, sophomore Tali Haller, along with Earth Club president Aaron Tam; student-athlete Melanie Wade; UW Bothell lecturer Rebeca Rivera; Confronting Climate Change (formerly DivestUW), a student organization; the Society for Ecological Restoration's Native Plant Nursery; and Grounds Management's Salvage Wood Program.
The 2016 Husky Green Award nominations are in, with 16 individuals and nine campus groups under consideration.
The Husky Green Awards are the only award program at the University of Washington which recognize a commitment to sustainability. The nominations are made by students, faculty and staff to honor the top environmental leaders at all UW campuses.
The awards will be presented in a ceremony on Red Square on April 22 starting at 1 p.m. as part of the UW's Earth Day celebration. Please join us for this annual recognition.
Get your nominations in for this year's Husky Green Awards!
We need your help in identifying the University of Washington's sustainability superstars, and by submitting a nomination before the deadline on March 1, 2016, you'll be entered to win one of our prize packs featuring Husky Grind coffee and a reusable mug!