We want to thank the sustainability community for all of the hard work and effort you have put in this year. Unfortunately, many events could not happen this semester due to the shift to virtual classes, but we would love to recognize any and all initiatives, events, and people who make this community so great. 

We will have guest, alumni, and senior speakers at the ceremony, and each attendee will receive a certificate from ECO and Cornell's Campus Sustainability Office for the hard work done for our campus and community. Graduating seniors usually receive a green cord at this ceremony as well, and we are working on accommodating those who would like one (updates to come!)

Nominations now CLOSED.

We encourage you to nominate any sustainability-related events, initiatives, student organizations, student organization members, and YOURSELF! We would like to recognize all achievements and show our appreciation for every single member of this community. We know that many events could not happen in person this year, due to the COVID-19 crisis. If there is an event you or your organization had planned, but was cancelled, we encourage you to write about it below in the nomination!

Golden Gorge Awards 2020 Winners:

Rookie of the Year: Cornell Compost

'Life Gives You Lemons’ Award: Residential Sustainability Leaders

Ripple Effect Award: Erika Kane

Event of the Year: CJC’s Wedding of Cornell and Fossil Fuels

Organization of the Year: GreenClub

Initiative of the Year: Lily Bermel’s “Why Cornell Dining Needs Sustainability and Why Sustainability Needs Cornell Dining”

Member of the Year: Kathryn Cooke

JUST Award (Justice, Unity, and Sustainability Triumphs): Anabel’s Grocery

Lifetime Achievement Award: Naomi Haber

The RSVP form will remain open until Monday, May 25th at 11:59pm EST:

RSVP form: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3t99a8tyeEh1CIt

You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the event!

Please email Cynthia Chu (cc2394@cornell.edu) if you have any other needs for accommodation to participate in this event, or any general questions or concerns.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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