Held during the much-anticipated Dunn Drinks events, the Monthly Green Awards at the Dunn School, University of Oxford, spotlight and reward sustainability champions within our community. Serving as a beacon of our shared dedication to eco-practices, these awards encourage consistent green efforts across our institution. With a broad spectrum of award categories, we ensure all facets of our sustainability journey receive due recognition.

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Dunn School's Green Distinctions

• Eco-Support Staff Award: Celebrating our backbone, the dedicated staff ensuring consistent sustainability at the Dunn School, University of Oxford.

• Garden Guru: Saluting the curator of the finest eco-conscious garden, plant, or allotment display in the department.

• Eco-Friendly Supplier Star: Spotlighting suppliers leading in sustainable practices.

• Community Green Catalyst: Recognizing outstanding individual contributions to community-wide sustainability efforts.

• Lab Sustainability Star: Applauding the research team or lab excelling in reducing their environmental impact.

• Student Sustainability Trailblazer: Celebrating a student exemplifying dedication to green practices.

• Water Conservation Wizard: Highlighting remarkable efforts in water-saving initiatives.

• Green Event Planner: Recognizing superior eco-conscious event organization within the department.

• Waste Minimization Maverick: Celebrating exceptional waste reduction initiatives.

• Ultimate Sustainability Champion: Honoring a key player driving sustainable transformation in the community.

• Optimal Freezer Challenge: Saluting labs maximizing freezer efficiency, cutting their energy consumption.

• Team Green Leader: Commending group heads championing sustainable measures within their teams.

 

Stewards of the Green Awards at Dunn School: 

The esteemed Monthly Green Awards at the Dunn School, University of Oxford, are meticulously overseen and adjudicated by dedicated Green Group members. Representing Walsh's group are luminaries such as Katherine Ansbro, Sarah Langhorne, Claudia Orbegozo Rubio, Edward Portal, Kirsty Sands, Timothy (Tim) Walsh, and Muhammad Umair. From Maiden's group, we have the committed Kasia Maria Parfitt and Shani Ali. These eco-advocates not only evaluate the accolades but also curate the winner's gifts and craft award certificates. The inception of this eco-recognition was innovatively championed by Saroj Saurya of the Raff lab, also the esteemed chair of the Green Group.

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Celebrating Dunn School's Eco-Champions

A resounding applause to our previous sustainability victors at the University of Oxford's Dunn School. We eagerly anticipate honoring more green trailblazers in upcoming months. Every sustainable action leaves an imprint, and your endeavors can light the way for many!

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Past Winners of Optimal Freezer Challenge awards

1. James & Lillian Martin Centre for Stem Cell Research 

2. Fodor Lab 

3. Tang Lab 

4. Raff Lab

5. Cook Lab 

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Past Winners of Eco-Support Staff Awards

1. Dunn School Workshop Team

2. Dunn School Washing Up and Stores Team

3. Dunn School cleaning team

4. Dunn School Admin, Finance, IT and Cafe (2023)

 

Past Winners of Garden Guru awards

1. William James (2023)

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Past Winners of Eco-Friendly Supplier Star

1. Merck (2023)

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Past Winners of Community Green Catalyst

1. Samantha Knight (2024)

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Past Winners of Lab Sustainability Star

1. Fodor Lab (2024)

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Past Winners of Student Sustainability Trailblazer

1. Nadira Naznin Rakhi and Mehadi Hasan (2024)

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Past Winners of Water Conservation Wizard

1. Bruce Coppen (2024)

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