Student winner: Jonathan Ham
Jonathan carried out undergraduate research whilst volunteering for Voluntary Service Overseas into active citizenship amongst children in Nigeria.
The Sustainability Action Awards recognise students and staff who are changing the world for the better.
Students and staff across the University of Southampton are leading inspiring work and initiatives - both inside and outside of the institution, tackling global challenges and making a difference locally. The annual Sustainability Action Awards were launched in 2014 to champion members of the University community who undertaking such work, whether it's research into solutions to global challenges, innovative teaching of sustainability issues, or volunteer work making a difference in the local community. The Awards are an opportunity to share ideas and inspirations about the range of initiatives contributing to the university's mission to change the world for the better.
2016 awards
On Thursday 10 March, more than 80 staff and students came together for the third annual Sustainability Action Awards, celebrating the inspiring sustainable initiatives taking place across our University. This year also launched the first Sustainability Action Photographer of the Year Award , with the theme 'My Global Goals'. Based on the 17 international goals for sustainability, the images articulated the photographers interpretation of sustainability and what the Global Goals meant to them.
The ceremony was led by Professor William Powrie, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment and the University’s Sustainability Champion, with awards being presented by Chief Operating Officer Ian Dunn and SUSU Vice President Welfare Sam Bailey.
Be inspired: find out more about the 2016 winners.
Student runner up: Nele van der Wielen
Nele's research focused on improving access to free health care amongst Ghana’s ageing population.
Staff winner: Tony Curran
Dr Tony Curran developed ‘The Burger Apocalypse' which has helped 1100 people explore the environmental impacts of food.
Staff runner up: Ian Williams
Over the last 20 years Professor Ian Williams' collaborative research with local authorities has improved recycling rates and engaged staff and students.
Student team winners: Cameroon Catalyst
Cameroon Catalyst are bringing safe drinking water to 3000 people in Cameroon through modern wells using traditional techniques.
Student team runners up: JuaMaji
The JuaMaji project is working with local entrepeneurs to provide clean water to a village in Kenya.
Staff team winners: Farm4Life
Through redistributing unwanted university furniture Farm4Life are supporting the poor and vulnerable in Ghana.
Student-Staff Team winners
Joint winners 'Biggest Tree' and 'The Social Enterprise Challenge' are supporting student social enterprise to tackle local challenges.
Student-Staff Team runners up
The BioBlitz team delivered events to engage the university and local community with Southampton's biodiversity.
2016 Photographer of the Year: Winner
Lipi Begum's photograph, 'Recipe for change', shows a different side to Bangladesh, not prey to global hands, but innovating solutions to poverty.
2016 Photographer of the Year: Joint Runner Up
Callum Stewart's photograph, 'Erasmus Green', captures his personal involvement in sustainability as well as the University's efforts as a whole.
2016 Photographer of the Year: Joint Runner Up
Arshad Emmambux's photograph captures a sense of power that parallels the subject of energy creation.