The University of Vermont
Division of Administrative & Facilities Services
Sustainability Initiative Award by an Employee or Team
Purpose: To recognize and honor an employee or team (this may be a work group or an entire
department) that actively and positively enhance the University’s sustainability practices.
Nomination guidelines: Any continuing employee or team may be nominated by a colleague,
supervisor, director, or customer. Customers include users of your products or services; partners
who work with your organization; or stakeholders who might be affected by your organization’s
actions and success.
Criteria: Demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability through active
involvement in activities such as:
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Integration of sustainability best practices within existing programs.
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Inclusion of sustainability concerns in current decision-making and/or in long-range
planning for areas of concerns.
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Promotion/advocacy of sustainability practices within their department and/or across the
University.
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Efforts to educate themselves or others regarding sustainable practices.
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Development and implementation of new operating procedures or practices to better
support sustainability goals.
Directions: Use the nomination form to submit the name of the employee or team to the Awards
Committee by June 1st. Multiple nominations are welcome, but each submission must be on a
separate form. Describe situations or give examples of how the nominee goes out of her/his/their
way to enhance the University sustainability efforts. Additional documentation may also be
submitted if necessary.
Please submit completed nomination form to:
Jan Tebo, Administrative Assistant
ATTN: Sustainability Initiative Award
Division of Administrative & Facilities Services
109 S. Prospect St.
The University of Vermont
Division of Administrative & Facilities Services
Nomination Form – Sustainability Initiative Award by an Employee or Team
Use the criteria outlined on the previous page as a guide when completing your nomination.
Explain how this employee or team consistently demonstrates commitment to University
sustainability goals. Provide data and information on how the employee or team has produced
benefits for your customers or your organization. List specific outcomes and/or results achieved.
I WISH TO NOMINATE:
Employee or Team: ____________________________________________________________
Name(s) of employee or team members: ___________________________________________
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Department: __________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF NOMINATION - Include a complete description of the initiatives. Be
specific about the uniqueness of the initiative as compared to traditional methods. Include
the measurements or monitoring used to establish the degree to which the results indicate a
significant benefit (feel free to attach additional documentation).
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Name of nominator: ____________________________________________________________
Department: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
Please submit completed nomination form to:
Jan Tebo, Administrative Assistant
ATTN: Sustainability Initiative Award
Division of Administrative & Facilities Services
109 S. Prospect
Deadline for nominations: June 1st