Recognising outstanding commitment to sustainability

The School's Sustainability Award recognises a student who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to sustainability, including social, environmental or business sustainability. The work of the recipient may be in service to Griffith University or the wider community.

Prize name: Griffith Business School Sustainability Award

Prize value: $500.00

Application process

Submit your application details below and attach the following:

  • Personal statement outlining your eligibility for the award (maximum 1500 words).
  • Supporting documentation (this could include reports, photographs, letters confirming
    participation in relevant activities).
  • Letters of recommendation from a minimum of two referees endorsing the application.

Late applications will not be considered.

Applications for the 2024 awards will open in September 2024.

Terms and conditions

1.0 NAME OF COMPETITION

Griffith Business School Sustainability Award

2.0 DONOR OF PRIZE

Griffith Business School

3.0 AWARD DETAILS

The Griffith Business School Sustainability Award recognises an undergraduate student who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to sustainability, including social, environmental or business sustainability during the academic year in which you are applying. The work of the recipient may be in service to Griffith University or the wider community.

The Award is one in a suite of academic and co-curricular funded awards which are aligned with Griffith Business School’s vision, mission and values.

  • Vision: Advancing innovative and socially responsible business education, scholarship and practice in Australia and the Asia region.
  • Mission: To deliver outstanding business education and research through engagement with industry, government and the social communities we serve, and to do so in ways that contribute to a prosperous, equitable and sustainable future.
  • Values: Performance excellence, responsible leadership, sustainable business practices, respect for others, and global orientation.

4.0 NATURE OF PRIZE

$500 paid by transfer to winner’s nominated bank account.

5.0 ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIZE

To be eligible for consideration a candidate must be enrolled as a student of Griffith Business School.

6.0 SELECTION PROCESS

  • Applications will be considered by a small selection panel, comprised of members of the Griffith Business School executive leadership team.
  • The Award is offered each year but will only be awarded if appropriate, qualified nominations are received. The selection panel reserves the right not to award in a specific category in the event that no suitably qualified candidate is identified.
  • Previous winners are not eligible to apply.

7.0 ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRIZE

Griffith Business School is responsible for the administration of the prize.