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Awarding sustainability
Each spring semester the Sustainable Student Advisory Council recognizes outstanding student leadership in sustainability with the Tree Award.
The Council reviews nominations and offers one or multiple Tree Awards to deserving recipients. Selected students are honored with a tree planted in their name on campus.
(From Left) Nora Van Horn, 2022 Tree Award Recipient, planting a tree in her honor along side 2022 SSAC Co-chairs Eliana Wagner & Alysha Ulrich.
2021 Tree Award Recipient Madison Mitchell with members of the 2020-2021 SSAC, planting her tree near the Nittany Lion Shrine.
(From Left) The 2023 Tree Award Recipient, Isabella Briseño, plants a tree in her honor with the help of the 2023 Co-chairs Alysha Ulrich & Gabrielle Leach.
SSAC Tree Award 2023
(From Left) The 2023 Tree Award Recipient, Isabella Briseño, plants a tree in her honor with the help of the 2023 Co-chairs Alysha Ulrich & Gabrielle Leach.
SSAC Tree Award 2021
2021 Tree Award Recipient Madison Mitchell with members of the 2020-2021 SSAC, planting her tree near the Nittany Lion Shrine.
SSAC Tree Award 2022
(From Left) Nora Van Horn, 2022 Tree Award Recipient, planting a tree in her honor along side 2022 SSAC Co-chairs Eliana Wagner & Alysha Ulrich.
Penn State graduate named 2023 Campus Sustainability Champion
Isabella Briseño, a recent Penn State graduate who double majored in environmental resource management and political science, was selected as a 2023 Campus Sustainability Champion by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium.
Tree Award Recipients
Isabella Briseño, 2023
Nora Van Horn, 2022
Madison Mitchell, 2021
Sam Anwalt, 2019
Awarded for his work in establishing the EcoCoin program and service as director of the Council of Sustainable Leaders
Robert Ost, 2018
Olivia Rothseid, 2017
Madeline Nyblade, 2017
Nikhil Bharadwa, 2016
Recognized for his outstanding academic and community efforts surrounding solar energy
Nichole Hei, 2014
Jon Taiclet, 2014
Awarded posthumously in recognition of his passion and dedication towards clean energy
Jordan Crolly, 2013
Recognized for his sustainable leadership on campus in various student organizations and deep committment to sustainable efforts
Serena Fulton, 2013
For her outstanding efforts creating the New Leaf Initative and working to connect regional sustainable resources
Peter Buckland, 2012
Risa Lisle, 2012
George Gard, 2012
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