Last date : May 31, 2016
GUPES Green Gown Awards
The GUPES Green Gown Awards are the most prestigious recognition of environmental and sustainability best practice within the further and higher education sectors. The Awards provide the sector with benchmarks for excellence and are respected by Government, funding councils, senior management, academics and students. The GUPES Green Gown Awards are supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES) and is open to GUPES members.
Membership to GUPES is free of charge and you can join. Each GUPES region has selected a category that is most appropriate for their region taking into consideration of initiatives that are taking place within institutions within their region:
Membership to GUPES is free of charge and you can join. Each GUPES region has selected a category that is most appropriate for their region taking into consideration of initiatives that are taking place within institutions within their region:
1: Africa: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change;
2: Asia and the Pacific: Community Engagement;
3: Europe: Student Engagement;
4: Latin America and the Caribbean: Community Engagement;
5: North America: Student Engagement; and
6: West Asia: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change.
2: Asia and the Pacific: Community Engagement;
3: Europe: Student Engagement;
4: Latin America and the Caribbean: Community Engagement;
5: North America: Student Engagement; and
6: West Asia: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change.
Important dates:
31 May 2016 - Application deadline;
22 June 2016 - Finalists announced;
6 July 2016 - Case study and video deadline for Finalists;
1 August 2016 – Winners announced; and
13 September 2016 – GUPES Green Gown Awards Ceremony, Boston, USA.
22 June 2016 - Finalists announced;
6 July 2016 - Case study and video deadline for Finalists;
1 August 2016 – Winners announced; and
13 September 2016 – GUPES Green Gown Awards Ceremony, Boston, USA.
Reward your sustainability journey:
Applying for a GUPES Green Gown Award will not only motivate your team, management and students but it will inspire others in the sector to do more and opens the doors to new opportunities:
- Acknowledging your team's efforts – engage your staff and students;
- Raising your profile and showcase your sustainability excellence via events, case studies and videos;
- Helping to gain recognitionfrom senior management;
- Obtaining regional and international recognition; and
- Joining a network of exceptional institutions with year-long promotion for your institution.
The GUPES Green Gown Awards are open to GUPES Members across 6 regions (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and West Asia). The GUPES Green Gown Award Winner from each of the 6 regions will automatically be entered into the International Green Gown Awards contest.
Membership to GUPES is free of charge. Apply for membership. Applications are equally welcomed from institutions. Each GUPES region has pre-selected category that is most appropriate for their region taking into consideration of initiatives that are taking place within institutions within their region:
1: Africa: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change;
2: Asia and the Pacific: Community Engagement;
3: Europe: Student Engagement;
4: Latin America and the Caribbean: Community Engagement;
5: North America: Student Engagement; and
6: West Asia: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change.
Important dates:
*31 May 2016 - Application deadline;
*22 June 2016 - Finalists announced;
*6 July 2016 - Case study and video deadline for Finalists;
*1 August 2016 – Winners announced; and
*13 September 2016 – GUPES Green Gown Awards Ceremony, Boston, USA.
*Please note: All applications are to be in English.
Reward your sustainability journey:
Applying for a GUPES Green Gown Award will not only motivate your team, management and students but it will inspire others in the sector to do more and opens the doors to new opportunities:
i. Acknowledging your team's efforts – engage your staff and students;
ii. Raising your profile and showcase your sustainability excellence via events, case studies and videos;
iii. Helping to gain recognitionfrom senior management;
iv. Obtaining regional and international recognition; and
v. Joining a network of exceptional institutions with year-long promotion for your institution.
Membership to GUPES is free of charge. Apply for membership. Applications are equally welcomed from institutions. Each GUPES region has pre-selected category that is most appropriate for their region taking into consideration of initiatives that are taking place within institutions within their region:
1: Africa: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change;
2: Asia and the Pacific: Community Engagement;
3: Europe: Student Engagement;
4: Latin America and the Caribbean: Community Engagement;
5: North America: Student Engagement; and
6: West Asia: Continuous Improvement: Institutional Change.
Important dates:
*31 May 2016 - Application deadline;
*22 June 2016 - Finalists announced;
*6 July 2016 - Case study and video deadline for Finalists;
*1 August 2016 – Winners announced; and
*13 September 2016 – GUPES Green Gown Awards Ceremony, Boston, USA.
*Please note: All applications are to be in English.
Reward your sustainability journey:
Applying for a GUPES Green Gown Award will not only motivate your team, management and students but it will inspire others in the sector to do more and opens the doors to new opportunities:
i. Acknowledging your team's efforts – engage your staff and students;
ii. Raising your profile and showcase your sustainability excellence via events, case studies and videos;
iii. Helping to gain recognitionfrom senior management;
iv. Obtaining regional and international recognition; and
v. Joining a network of exceptional institutions with year-long promotion for your institution.
Important Background Documents and Application Form
Exceptions
If your region already has an existing Green Gown Awards programme then you can only apply once to your regional Green Gown Award programme and are NOT eligible to apply for the GUPES Green Gown Awards, regardless of whether you are a GUPES member or not. The following Green Gown Award Programmes exist:
*UK Green Gown Awards;
*Australasia Green Gown Awards; and
*Les Trophées des campus responsables Francophones.
The GUPES Green Gown Awards and the International Green Gown Awards are administered by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC).
If your region already has an existing Green Gown Awards programme then you can only apply once to your regional Green Gown Award programme and are NOT eligible to apply for the GUPES Green Gown Awards, regardless of whether you are a GUPES member or not. The following Green Gown Award Programmes exist:
*UK Green Gown Awards;
*Australasia Green Gown Awards; and
*Les Trophées des campus responsables Francophones.
The GUPES Green Gown Awards and the International Green Gown Awards are administered by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC).
For more details : http://www.greengownawards.org/gupes-green-gown-awards
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