Celebrate Sustainability Awards

The Celebrate Sustainability Awards recognize individuals and groups at the University of Alberta who are making outstanding contributions toward a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable world.

This annual event, presented by the Sustainability Council with Energy + Climate Action, celebrates sustainability champions who are shaping the future through enhanced services and operations, transformative research and teaching, and fostering a sustainable campus community. As part of this event, three distinct award categories will be presented, each recognizing contributions that have a lasting impact on both the campus and the community.

2025 Award Categories 

Campus Sustainability Leaders Award

The Campus Sustainability Leaders Award recognizes individuals or groups at the University of Alberta who demonstrate exceptional leadership in advancing sustainability and the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both on campus and in the community.

Eligible nominees: Faculty, staff, labs, student clubs, postdoctoral fellows and research groups contributing through volunteer work, research, community service, and other sustainability-driven initiatives.

Michael Rawson Clark Award

The Michael Rawson Clark Award honors up to three students annually for exceptional leadership in advancing sustainability or the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) beyond the classroom, with each recipient receiving a $500 prize for their contributions to building a sustainable future.

Eligible nominees: Open to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students who have driven impactful projects, from leading clubs, volunteering and more.

Green Spaces Award

The Green Spaces Award is given to a lab, office, or vendor at the University of Alberta that has been certified under the Green Spaces program for its commitment to sustainability.

This award is not open for public nominations but is instead selected by Energy + Climate Action based on an exemplary application for the Green Spaces certification program.