While the UW men’s basketball program fell short of advancing to the NCAA tournament this year, the UW made it to the top four of another March Madness competition.
The UW advanced to the final round of the second annual Environmental March Madness Tournament, a national competition recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate environmental excellence and sustainability efforts.
$22,500 Awarded to Environmental/Clean Tech Innovators
The University of Washington is among four finalists in the “Environmental March Madness Tournament,” and in the running to be named the national environmental-excellence champion April 9.
The University of Washington today announced that it was chosen as part of the “Finest Four,” and has moved on to the final round of the Second Annual Environmental March Madness Tournament (#EnviroU), a national tournament recognizing colleges and universities in environmental excellence. The tournament is sponsored by Enviance, Inc., provider of environmental management and tracking software, in partnership with GreenBiz Group and Qualtrics.
Enviance, Inc., in partnership with GreenBiz Group and Qualtrics, today announced the “Environmental Eight,” the eight colleges and universities out of the previously announced “Sustainable 16” that will be moving on to the next round of the Second Annual Environmental March Madness (#EnviroU) tournament. The University of Washington was one of eight schools recognized by the judges for their excellence in environmental academics and sustainability practices, as well as an exceptional level of student and faculty engagement in the tournament.
Nominations are due March 30 the fourth annual Husky Green Awards meant to recognize individuals or teams from the UW community who demonstrate leadership, initiative and dedication to campus sustainability.
Last year’s winners are featured in a video produced by a student volunteer with the UW Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Office.
Elimination Competition Judged by Distinguished Panel of Environmental and Education Professionals; National Champion to be announced on April 8.
Seattle, Washington—February 20, 2013— University of Washington today announced that it has been selected as a “Sustainable 16” school in the second annual Environmental March Madness tournament, which rewards excellence in environmental academics and sustainability. The competition, sponsored by Enviance, in partnership with GreenBiz Group and Qualtrics, will announce 2013’s National Champion on April 8.
In support of the University of Washington’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, the fourth annual “Husky Green Awards” will recognize exemplary achievements of individuals or teams from the UW community, demonstrating leadership, initiative and dedication to campus sustainability.
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