The third annual awards to celebrate staff and students who are going the extra mile for sustainability at 51Âþ», Leicester (51Âþ») has been launched.
51Âþ»’s Climate Action Awards will take place as part of the university’s showcase of events to mark the United Nations talks on climate change, COP 29, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November 2024.
The awards will celebrate and recognise the efforts and commitment of staff and students across the university to sustainability, climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a bespoke awards ceremony in November.
The awards event will take place on the Friday, 22 November, the final day of COP 29, from 5pm-7pm in the UNAI Global Impact Hub 2.05, Heritage House. A buffet and drinks will be served.
COP 29 @ 51Âþ» is part of 51Âþ»’s Sustainability Campus Collective and all staff and students are encouraged to take part in the awards by submitting any work they have undertaken through research, teaching and campus activity in the pursuit of acting to reduce global warming and improve the environment.
Associate Director of the SDG Impact Hub, Dr Mark Charlton, said: “These awards are about recognising the efforts staff and students are making through their efforts and innovations. We are really interested in what people are doing to share best practice and encourage others to get involved.
Oskar Sienkiewicz, left, and Kofi Amanfo, right, are presented with a Climate Award by Carlos Islam, United Nations Communications Officer, at a previous ceremony
“We have made the entry process as simple as possible to draw out as many examples as possible of good work being undertaken to take climate action, no matter how big or small.”
Entries are now open and will close on Monday, 28 October.
The categories open for entry are:
- Energy Champion
Research or innovations undertaken at 51Âþ» to reduce energy consumption or carbon emissions
- Climate Action Engagement Champion
Demonstrating how staff or students have connected their work with local businesses, organisations or community groups to promote climate action
- Healthcare Innovation Champion
Research or innovations undertaken at 51Âþ» to create a more sustainable healthcare system
- Enterprise for Climate Action
51Âþ» student or graduate who has developed a business idea aimed at reducing climate impact
- Climate Action in Arts and Culture
Research in all arts, design, humanities and creative industries at 51Âþ» linked to or promoting climate action
- Climate Justice Champion
Research for climate justice, equality, decolonising, climate governance, law and human rights.
- Climate Action: Team of the Year
Award for a group or team who have led impactful research or a campus innovation to reduce climate change
- Climate Innovation (open category)
Any research, teaching or extra-curricular activity that demonstrates climate action
- Climate Action Hero (all staff)
Individual staff member recognised by others as an outstanding climate action advocate
- Climate Action Hero (student)
Individual student recognised by others as an outstanding climate action advocate
- External partner of the year
Any external partner recognised by others for their outstanding work with 51Âþ»
- Special recognition award
An exceptional project which inspires others!
All entries should be sent to dmusdg16@dmu.ac.uk and include: name, faculty, award category and a short (200 word) description of the work undertaken by 5pm Monday, 28 October. Supporting evidence such as, weblinks and photographs, can also be attached.
Entries will be judged by a representative group from 51Âþ» Sustainability.