Several Auburn faculty, staff, alumni and students were recognized by the Office of Sustainability for their outstanding achievements related to their field, whether it was through academics, program development or finding innovation.
Jacquelyn Overbey Hart, a 1998 Auburn architect graduate, who now serves as chair of the Sustainability Committee of Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, was recognized for increasing recycling and reducing waste internally through the program.
Faculty members Dan Bennett, Dean Emeritus of the College of Architecture Design and Construction, and Charlene LeBleu, associate professor in the college, were also recognized. Bennett was recognized as the one who planted the seed for sustainability on Auburn's campus.
The Donald E. Davis Arboretum and the staff members who work there were given an award for the work they have put into the arboretum and the visible connection to sustainability it represents. Curator Dee Smith accepted the award on behalf of the team.
The Office of Information Technology's executive director Bliss Bailey accepted the award for their building project.
The staff is made up of more than 120 members.
Catherine Love, a master plan implementer and co-creator of the campus bike committee, was awarded for her contribution to sustainable transportation.
Tom Tillman, director of campus planning and Emil Topel, senior executive chef of Chartwells and Tiger Dinning, were also among the awarded.
Two students from the Auburn Real Food Challenge organization, president Rosco Davis and education outreach coordinator Jennifer Sellers accepted the award for their group's commitment to sustainability by promoting their goal of bringing 20 percent of real foods to campus by 2020.
The William Olson Student Achievement Award was given to Nathan Warner, who graduated with a degree in ecological engineering.
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