ENVS Alum Ghita Carroll received the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) award. Webcast: http://c3eawards.org/webcast/
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| BVSD Sustainability Coordinator Ghita Carroll wins national award for energy leadership |
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BOULDER, CO: As part of the U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) program, run by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Dr. Ghita Carroll is receiving the 2014 C3E Government Leadership Award today (September 16) at the annual Women in Clean Energy Symposium in Boston, MA. In selecting her for this distinction, the award committee noted Dr. Carroll’s “success in building sustainability programs that work across all grade levels, which inspire students to bring those energy lessons home for a better climate.”
“Boulder Valley School District congratulates Ghita on this well-deserved recognition for her work,” said Dr. Bruce Messenger, BVSD Superintendent. “Ghita’s tireless advocacy for sustainability efforts is inspiring to both staff and students.”
One of eight mid-career women recognized by the C3E program, Carroll was selected from a nationwide pool of nominations and chosen by distinguished energy experts who are part of the C3E Ambassadors program. Along with the recognition, she will receive an $8,000 cash prize from MITEI for her clean energy work. She plans to donate the cash prize to BVSD to help support energy education programs within the district.
Other award categories included: Advocacy, Business, Education, Entrepreneurial, International, Law & Finance, and Research Leadership. Additionally, the Ambassadors nominated and chose Susan Tierney, a senior advisor at the Analysis Group and formally an assistant secretary at DOE, to be the C3E Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Read about all of this year’s C3E award winners.
The U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) program is an effort to advance the careers and leadership of professional women in the field of clean energy. The program is part of the international C3E Initiative within the 23-government Clean Energy Ministerial framework.
Learn more about BVSD sustainability efforts at bvsd.org/green. |