USG NACDA Sustainability Award

The USG NACDA Sustainability Award has been created to award and recognize best practices by NACDA member institutions across all divisions in the building and refurbishment of athletics facilities.

Nomination Criteria

Nominee institutions must be a current, paid NACDA member to qualify
Nominees can include team members who are directly or indirectly associated with athletic facilities
Nominees can be from any NACDA member institution across all divisions
The nomination form must be completed in its entirety
To be considered, the renovation or new construction of an athletics facility should have taken place any time after January 1, 2011 and on track to be open by April 1, 2021
Applications will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated innovation and initiative in implementing sustainable building practices
- Best practices in energy efficiency and control, resource application and management, water efficiency, the use of sustainable materials in design and construction, facility flexibility and use of existing environment
  - Possible program examples include: energy efficiency, water usage minimization, greenhouse gas emission abatement, pollution prevention (noise, water, air, soil and light), waste avoidance (recycling), biodiversity, reduced natural resource consumption, indoor environmental quality (productive and healthy environments), building management systems (control systems for HVAC)

Any questions regarding submissions can be directed to Kara Ditzel in the NACDA office via email at kditzel@nacda.com.

Nomination Form - The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, April 16, 2021.
Any questions regarding this form can be directed to Al Zucco at USG via email at azucco@usg.com.

Selection Committee

Press Releases
June 23, 2020 - NACDA and USG Announce The Ohio State University as 2020 Sustainability Award Winner
July 10, 2019 - Loyola University Chicago Announced as 2019 USG NACDA Sustainability Award Winner
June 10, 2019 - NACDA and USG Announce Finalists for 2019 Sustainability Award
July 20, 2018 - UCLA Announced as 2018 USG NACDA Sustainability Award Winner
June 28, 2018 - NACDA and USG Announce Finalists for 2018 Sustainability Award
July 25, 2017 - UC San Diego Announced as 2017 USG NACDA Sustainability Award Winner
June 12, 2017 - NACDA and USG Announce Finalists for 2017 Sustainability Award
February 27, 2017 - NACDA and USG Launch 2017 Sustainability Award Nomination Process
June 29, 2016 - Arizona State University Announced as 2016 USG NACDA Sustainability Award Winner
June 13, 2016 - NACDA and USG Announce Finalists for 2016 Sustainability Award
February 22, 2016 - NACDA and USG Now Accepting Nominations for Second Annual Sustainability Award
August 3, 2015 - University of Washington Announced as Winner of Inaugural USG NACDA Sustainability Award
June 14, 2015 - NACDA and USG Announce Finalists for 2015 Sustainability Award
May 10, 2015 - USG and NACDA Collect Nominations for Sustainability Award
April 13, 2015 - NACDA and USG Partner to Present the USG NACDA Sustainability Award
April 8, 2015 - NACDA Announces Partnership with USG