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 P3 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.
| Award details | |
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| Award | 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. |
| Deadline | June 1, 2019 |
| Administrators | Institute for Sustainability (IfS) |
| Presentation | The YCOSST Award is presented at the conclusion of the National Sustainable Design Expo at the P3 Award ceremony. This year’s Expo will co-occur with the TechConnect World Innovation Conference (https://www.techconnectworld.com/World2019/), June 17-18 in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Nomination Instructions | YCOSST Award Evaluation CriteriaDevelopment
Deployment to Regions wtih Limited Resources
Materials
Youth Involvement
Contact Jeff Seay with any questions. Watch a short video from the winners of the 2018 award
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