Sustainability Portal
Awards
The University of Tasmania has a rich history of awards focusing on Sustainability.
| Initiative/Individual or team | Award and category | Issued by | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Curious Climate program: student and community-led conversations with scientists on climate change | Green Gown Award Australasia Benefiting Society | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner |
Massive online courses delivering individual and community sustainability country wide | Green Gown Award Australasia Next Generation Learning and Skills | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner (joint) | |
| Eve Poland | Green Gown Award Australasia Sustainability Champion - Student | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
| Graham Wood | Green Gown Award Australasia Sustainability Champion - Staff | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
| Re:Cycle | Green Gown Award Australasia Creating Impact | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
Landcare Society – caring for the environment and community | Green Gown Award Australasia Student Engagement | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
| Waste Minimisation Action Plan and waste reduction efforts | Clever Campus Award Innovation Award | Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association (TEFMA) | Winner | |
| Creative and critical inquiry leads change: the Sustainability Integration Program for Students (SIPS) | International Green Gown Award Student Engagement | EAUC - The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education | Winner (joint) | |
| Sustainability Mission Integration and shooting for the STARS | International Green Gown Award Sustainability Institution of the Year | EAUC - The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education | Highly commended | |
| Green Bond | KangaNews Australian Market Deal Award Australian Sustainability Bond Deal of the Year | KangaNews | Winner | |
| 2021 | Waste Minimisation Action Plan and waste reduction efforts | Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards EPA Sustainability Award | Awards Australia | Winner |
| Sustainability Mission Integration and shooting for the STARS | Green Gown Award Australasia Sustainability Institute of the Year | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
| Creative and critical inquiry leads change: the Sustainability Integration Program for Students (SIPS) | Green Gown Award Australasia Student Engagement | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
| Fred Gale | ACTS Award of Excellence Staff | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
| Zero hour for zero carbon at UTAS | Green Gown Award Australasia Climate Action | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended | |
| Building back literally and figuratively to achieve a better future | Green Gown Award Australasia Building Back Better | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
| Circularity is not going around in circles | Green Gown Award Australasia Leading the Circular Economy | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
| Richard Siu | ACTS Award of Excellence Staff | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
| Kawinwit (Ink) Kittipalawattanapol | ACTS Award of Excellence Student | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
| 2020 | Sandra Murray | ACTS Award of Excellence Staff | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner |
2019 | Repower the Tasmania University Union (TUU) | Green Gown Award Australasia Student Engagement | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended |
2018 | Education for Sustainability Tasmania, a UN recognised Regional Centre of Expertise | International Green Gown Award Community | Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) | Winner |
Sustainability Integration Program for Students (SIPS) | Vice-Chancellor Award Student Experience | University of Tasmania | Winner | |
Rachel Hay | ACTS Award of Excellence Student | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
Education for Sustainability Tasmania UN recognised Regional Centre of Expertise | Vice-Chancellor Award Community Engagement | University of Tasmania | Commended | |
Green Gown Award Australasia Creating Impact | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | ||
Sandy Bay campus | Green Gown Award Australasia Campus Health Food and Drink | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
2017 | Education for Sustainability Tasmania, a UN recognised Regional Centre of Expertise | Green Gown Award Australasia Community Engagement | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner |
Green Gown Award Australasia Built Environment | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | ||
Digitran student team DBDC mobile app for sustainable transport data collection | iAwards Tasmania Undergraduate Tertiary Students | Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) | Winner | |
Digitran student team DBDC mobile app for sustainable transport data collection | iAwards Australia Undergraduate Tertiary Students | Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) | Highly commended | |
Thomas Crawford | ACTS Award of Excellence Student | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended | |
DBDC mobile app for sustainable transport data collection | Green Gown Award Australasia Learning, Teaching and Skills | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
University’s Sustainable Transport Strategy | Tasmanian Community Achievement Award EPA Sustainability Award | Awards Australia | Finalist | |
University’s Sustainable Transport Strategy | Business Excellence Award Best Environmental Practice | Launceston Chamber of Commerce | Finalist | |
2016 | Green Gown Award Australasia Learning, Teaching and Skills | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
NRAS Inveresk Apartments | Excellence in Property Award Environmental Development | Australian Property Institute Victoria/Tasmania Division | Winner | |
Get Bill Smart program As a major partner of Sustainable Living Tasmania | Tasmanian Community Achievement Award Ricoh Business Centre Hobart Environment | Awards Australia | Winner | |
Sandy Bay campus | Green Gown Award Australasia Student Engagement | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended | |
NRAS Inveresk Apartments | Green Gown Award Australasia Built Environment | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
University’s Sustainable Transport Strategy | Tasmanian Community Achievement Award EPA Sustainability Award | Awards Australia | Finalist | |
Thomas Crawford Student | ACTS Award of Excellence Student | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Finalist | |
2015 | Academic operations sustainability integration program (AOSIP) | Australian Awards for University Teaching Award for Programs that Enhance Learning | Commonwealth Office for Learning and Teaching | Winner |
University’s Sustainable Transport Strategy | Awards for Planning Excellence Improving Planning and Practices | Planning Institute of Australia Tasmania | Winner | |
Mobile phones and accessories recycling | Workplace Awards Top collector | MobileMuster Tasmania | Winner | |
IMAS Salamanca building | Green Gown Awards Australasia Built Environment | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended | |
IMAS Salamanca building | World Environment Day Award Green Building | United Nations Association of Australia | Finalist | |
2014 | Sustainable Transport Strategy | Green Gown Australasia Award Facilities and Services | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner |
Corey Peterson Sustainability Manager | ACTS Award of Excellence Individual Staff | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
Oliver Lovell | ACTS Award of Excellence Individual Student | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner | |
IMAS Salamanca building | Excellence in Property Award Environmental Development | Australian Property Institute Victoria/Tasmania Division | Winner | |
IMAS Salamanca building | Excellence in Property Award Property Development | Australian Property Institute Victoria/Tasmania Division | Winner | |
IMAS Salamanca building John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture | Excellence Awards New Construction $20 million - $50 million: | Master Builders Association (MBA) Tasmania | Winner | |
IMAS Salamanca building John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture | Excellence Awards Best Use of Glass | Master Builders Association (MBA) Tasmania | Winner | |
Medical Sciences 2 building John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture | Excellence Awards New Construction $50 million - $100 million | Master Builders Association (MBA) Tasmania | Winner | |
Repower the TUU Commercial Services and Development support | Green Gown Australasia Award Student Engagement | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly Commended | |
University’s waste minimisation efforts | Tasmanian Community Achievement Award EPA Sustainability Award | Awards Australia | Finalist | |
2013 | Academic-Operations Sustainability Integration Program (AOSIP) - University’s Education for Sustainability Community of Practice | Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning Programs that Enhance Learning | University of Tasmania | Winner |
University’s Sustainability Team | Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff | University of Tasmania | Winner | |
Bike Hub development Sandy Bay campus | Australian Bicycle Achievement Award Educational Institution Achievement | Cycling Promotion Fund | Winner | |
Academic-Operations Sustainability Integration Program (AOSIP) | Green Gown Australasia Award Teaching and Learning | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended | |
2012 | University’s sustainability efforts | ACTS Award of Excellence Institutional | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Winner |
University’s continuous improvement exemplified by Academic-Operations Sustainability Integration Program (AOSIP) | Green Gown Australasia Award Continuous Improvement – Institutional Change | Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) | Highly commended |