Awards & Recognition

Nominations are now open for the seventh annual Husky Green Awards at the University of Washington, which which recognize students, faculty, staff and teams from all UW campuses who demonstrate initiative, leadership and dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

If you know a green superhero at the UW, you can show your appreciation by nominating them for a Husky Green Award before March 1, 2016. Students, faculty, and staff from any of the UW campuses are eligible, and any member of the UW community can submit a nomination.

Thank you to everyone who helped make 2015 a great year. We're looking forward to an even better 2016!

The University of Washington is among the most sustainable schools in North America, according to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).

The UW submitted its most recent self-reported assessment this fall and received a gold rating, with a score of 77.47 percent. The UW’s score is the best among Pac-12 universities which have submitted a STARS report, and the third-highest of the 252 currently rated schools.

The University of Washington is once again among the top 10 greenest schools in America according to Sierra magazine.

The official publication of the Sierra Club ranked the UW No. 10 in its 2015 "Cool Schools" rankings. This is the sixth time UW has been ranked in the top 10 in nine years the magazine has put together the rankings.

The University of Washington has been named to the Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll with a perfect Green Rating for the fifth consecutive year.

Since The Princeton Review started the Green Rating program, the UW has earned the highest possible 99 rating and has been named to the Green Honor Roll seven out of eight years. This year the UW is one of 24 schools to earn the recognition out of 804 schools ranked.

The University of Washington has won the inaugural Sustainability Award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USG Corporation for its sustainable practices, especially the renovation of Husky Stadium. 

The University of Washington’s Conservation magazine has won a gold award in the national 2015 Circle of Excellence communications competition sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

The Leopold Lab, winner of the College of Arts and Sciences "Greenest Lab" competition, didn't need to implement any new practices or make changes to earn the award.

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 ninth consecutive year for UW Medical Center to receive the top award and the fourth consecutive year for Harborview.

The University of Washington has named the eight winners of the 2015 Husky Green Awards, as well as two Legacy Awards honorees for years of service advancing campus sustainability.