YCOSST was formed by the partnership of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) Institute for Sustainability (IfS) and SustainUS, a nonprofit organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States. This award was established to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of students at the EPA PA3 Design Competition.
An award of $1,000 will be provided by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers-Institute for Sustainability (AIChE-IfS) to the team that best meets their criteria. The winning team will have the opportunity to present their outstanding work at the following AIChE Annual Meeting and will also be invited to present a webinar that is to be published on the AIChE ChemE on Demand Archive.
The YCOSST selection panel is comprised of knowledgeable young professionals in the sustainability movement.
An award of $1,000 will be provided by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers-Institute for Sustainability (AIChE-IfS) to the team that best meets their criteria. The winning team will have the opportunity to present their outstanding work at the following AIChE Annual Meeting and will be invited to present a webinar that is to be published on the AIChE ChemE on Demand Archive.
YCOSST Award Evaluation Criteria
Development
- Did research involve interdisciplinary collaboration?
- Were novel, innovative technologies used to facilitate distance communication during research?
- Were sustainable practices employed during research?
Deployment to Regions wtih Limited Resources
- Can youth or people without significant financial ability or property rights obtain and use the device/invention?
Materials
- Are the materials locally produced and available to the general population?
- Can the device/invention be maintained locally?
Youth Involvement
- Can youth be an integral part of the implementation?
- Does the device/invention/finding directly benefit youth?
Deadline for 2013 Award to be announced. Contact Sarah Widder with any questions at Sarah.Widder@pnnl.gov
Award Winners
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Appalachian State University An On-Site Biological Graywater Treatment System Suitable for a Small Business 2012 |
University of Delaware Development of Apparel and Footwear from Renwable Sources 2011 |
University of Delaware Development of Apparel and Footwear from Renwable Sources 2011 |
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Wellesley College The SolSource 3-in-1: A Comprehensive Decentralized Solar Energy Platform 2010 |
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus Removal of Arsenic from Groundwater Using Naturally Occuring Iron Oxides in Rural Regions of Inner Mongolia (China) 2009 |
University of Idaho Architecture as Pedagogy: Interdisciplinary Design and Creation of a Carbon Neutral Idaho Environmental learning Center at the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus 2008 |
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University of Virginia The Learning Barge: Environmental & Cultural Ecologies on the Elizabeth River 2007 |