Entries Invited for International Green Gown Awards
The International Green Gown Awards recognize exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges.
The Awards cover all aspects of educational institutions – from their teaching and research, leadership, buildings and food to how students can benefit the quality of life in the communities around them.
The Awards provide the sector with benchmarks for excellence and are respected by Government, funding councils, senior management, academics and students.
The International Green Gown Awards are supported by UN Environment and the Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability and are open to any university or college across the world.
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The Green Gown Awards are run in the UK and Ireland, Australasia, French speaking Europe and Canada and globally through the International Green Gown Awards.
The ethos of the Green Gown Awards is to ensure the lessons and example of good practice are shared and will put universities and colleges as leaders in sustainability as well as being able to continue their learning from global leaders.
There is no limit on the number of applications or categories each institution can enter. Entry is free of charge. Application deadline is 31 January 2019.
The International Green Gown Awards are administered by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC).
