Call for Applications
The ISCN is a global network of leading universities who are committed to sustainability on their campus and in their educational activities. The network provides a unique platform for the promotion of green campus projects by facilitating changes in planning, operations, decision making and management systems in institutions of higher learning. The ISCN particularly focuses on promoting landmark projects that demonstrate how the environmental, social and economic issues of our time provide opportunities for university administrations and faculty alike to improve campus infrastructures and university administration and recognizing opportunities to integrate them into their research and learning activities. The ISCN sponsors an annual conference, several standing committees and is developing standardized campus construction guidelines, and is dedicated to building a gallery of outstanding projects that showcase excellence and leadership from all continents.
The Award
The ISCN is pleased to announce the call for applications for the First International Sustainable Campus Awards. These awards will recognize sustainable campus projects that demonstrate leadership, creativity, effectiveness and outstanding performance in the areas of “Construction” and “Impact”.
Awardees will be featured in the ISCN gallery of landmark projects where they will serve as case studies to inspire university members on what is possible and how successful projects can be developed. Through the global presence of the ISCN, the visibility of the awards will not only fertilize the improvement of campus development internationally, but will also help continue the momentum for the awardees on their own campuses. Awardees will also be invited to participate in the annual ISCN conference, where the award will be presented by an outstanding university leader and the winner projects will be prominently featured in all related public communication activities and especially in the ISCN gallery of landmark projects.
Jury
The jury brings together leading experts from the fields of architecture, engineering and university management from the Americas, Europe and Asia. Current members include
- Dr. Peter Hopkinson, Co-Director, Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement HEEPI, University of Bradford, UK
- Prof. Jack Spengler, Harvard School of Public Health, USA
- Prof. Jelena Srebric, Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, USA
- Prof. Jenny Su, Director, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health,National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
- Professor Yong Kwet Yew, Vice President for Infrastructure, Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore
Categories
The ISCN calls for applications and nominations to the ISCN Sustainable Campus Excellence Award in two categories: Construction and Impact.
Excellence in Construction Award
The Construction Award will recognize completed campus development projects – single or series of new or retrofitted buildings – that show outstanding performance in energy efficiency, minimal CO2 or other environmental impacts and/or other sustainability relevant aspects.
A minimal requirement for entries is that they have documented compliance with best practices such as LEED, MINERGIE, etc. (please refer to the application form). Nominees must show overall solid performance across the three dimensions of sustainability criteria - Society, Economy and Environment -, with outstanding attributes in at least one specific aspect. Special attention in the judging process will be given to the process of planning and implementation and will also take into account financial and non-financial aspects of the project (cost efficiency, unique planning processes, remarkable community engagement etc.) The award will be given to a specific infrastructure such as a building or a group of buildings, represented by its owner and/or operator.
Excellence in Impact Award
The Impact Award seeks entries of ongoing or completed initiatives that show excellent achievements from the viewpoint of engaging the various stakeholders of campus sustainability. Winning initiatives will demonstrate how campus development and management can be used to create impact for research, teaching and campus community involvement. The award will be given to initiatives that lead to substantial improvements against the three dimensions of sustainability criteria – Society, Economy, Environment – through the joint effort of several stakeholders, such as university administration, faculty, students and/or communities from neighborhoods or business. The award is given to an organizational entity, to be represented by one of its leaders.
Application Process.
Initial Application – Due April 14, 2009
Applicants can file their entries by filling in the one page entry form found here for the Categories Construction and Impact. Based on this standardized questionnaire, the ISCN Awards Committee will screen entries and send out requests for supplemental information to projects that qualify by meeting the minimal requirements.
Any projects that have been awarded a similar, but national or regional prize are eligible for a nomination for the ISCN award
Supplemental Information – Due April 27, 2009
Outstanding applicants may be asked to submit additional documentation about the project. These comprehensive entries will be evaluated by the ISCN Awards Committee, who may contact the applicant team. If the minimum requirements are met by the nominated application, the entry will be submitted to the Jury for the final selection.
Jury Decision – May 8, 2009
An international panel of experts will evaluate the nominated entries in both categories. The Jury will inform the selected candidate and prepare a laudatio. Beside the one award in both categories the Jury reserves the right to recognize any entry for their unique value or attributes.
Award Ceremony at the ISCN Conference 2009,
Lausanne Switzerland – June 10-12, 2009
First Annual International Sustainable Campus Network Award
Application Forms:
Excellence in Construction Award – Excellence in Impact Award
