Start Date: 01.03.2025
Time: 10:00
Campus: Cappadocia Campus
Venue: Cappadocia Region
End Date: —
Event Type: Competition
Organizing Unit: Sustainability Office
Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award
The Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award encompasses projects, practices, and research on environmental sustainability studies and research, sustainable energy, pollution, waste management, animal rights, natural farming and production, food security, ecological architecture, ecological economics, and sustainable cities. Awareness-raising activities aimed at enhancing environmental sensitivity include making the importance of these issues more comprehensible in the context of the climate crisis, creating awareness through various cultural tools, and promoting more nature-compatible lifestyles and everyday practices.
Students in their graduation year can apply for the Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award by documenting the activities they have carried out on or off campus during their academic term.
The award, granted to one student yearly, has been set at 8,000₺ for the 2024–2025 academic year.
Graduating students who have contributed in the following areas related to environmental sustainability during their education both within and outside the university are eligible to apply:
Steps for Environmental Sustainability
Participation in environmental sustainability efforts within the university
Designing and/or conducting academic projects related to environmental sustainability at the university
Designing projects and activities outside the university focused on environmental sustainability and ecological awareness
Organizing awareness-raising activities and/or projects within the university to increase ecological sensitivity
Taking part in the work of NGOs focused on environmental sustainability and ecological awareness outside the university
Required Documents for Application:
An application letter in which the candidate explains why they deserve the award describes the impact and outcomes of their environmental sustainability and ecological awareness activities and shares future projections related to the field.
Supporting documents for each activity that meets the listed criteria, such as activity reports, participation certificates, news articles, photos, etc.
If desired, reference letters from authorized individuals, course instructors, or mentors evaluate the candidate’s performance in this area.
Students who wish to apply for the Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award must prepare the documents listed above and email them to the Cappadocia University Sustainability Commission at surdurulebilirlik@kapadokya.edu.tr before March 31 each year.
