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Congratulations, Sustainability Champions!

The Sustainability Champion Awards recognize individuals and groups at SCU who go out of their way to transform the culture of sustainability on campus. 

Faculty Sustainability Champion: Kristin Kusanovich for creating, managing, & implementing SCU's tUrn Weeks, a series of events dedicated to drawing attention to our climate crisis

Staff Sustainability Champion: Lisa Fabiny for creating a culture of sustainability in the Global Engagement Office, helping it reduce waste, paper usage, and more

Student Sustainability Champion Award: Grace Lin-Cereghino, Class of 2021, for practicing mindful consumption and using her Residence Life platform to teach residents about climate justice

Forge Garden Award: Hydroponics Team (Alex Estrada, Katya Fairchok, Claire Pavelka, Carson Edgerton, Andrew Feldmeth, and Andrew Jezak) for creating a fully functional recycled greywater hydroponics system in operation at The Forge Garden

Champion of Champions Award: Amy Shachter for spearheading SCU's pivotal sustainability initiatives in the 90's and early 2000s, co-chairing the initial Sustainability Taskforce, and being crucial to the success of the Center for Sustainability and its strong connections with academics.

See more about the Sustainability Champion Awards, including past Champions!

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