St. Mark’s has been named a 2024 Best of Green Schools Award recipient for the K-12 School category, presented by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Schools National Network. The awards celebrate the hard work being done by people, schools, campuses and organizations to push the green school movement forward.
"St. Mark's has been purposeful and dedicated to making our campus and operations more sustainable for more than a decade. It is an honor to be recognized on a national level for what we have accomplished, as well as further motivation to continue moving this critical work forward," said St. Mark’s Director of Sustainability Lindsey Lohwater, who accepted the award on behalf of St. Mark’s.
“The 2024 Best of Green Schools honorees are incredible individuals and organizations who are doing the extraordinary work of preparing our schools and students to adapt to and meet our climate challenges,” said Anisa Heming, director at the Center for Green Schools. “We hope that their work inspires others to join the green schools movement. There are so many schools, districts, educators and volunteers who are central to the work that we do and share our vision of healthier and more sustainable learning environments for all students.”
“This year’s awardees represent thought leaders and practitioners who are at the forefront of creating sustainable learning environments and opportunities for children across this nation,” said Jennifer Seydel, executive director at the Green Schools National Network. “Their commitment to educating for sustainability is reflected in their commitment to what children learn, where children learn, and how children learn matters in our efforts to create a sustainable and just future for all."
The Center for Green Schools and Green Schools National Network received hundreds of nominations of individuals and organizations that have made an impact in advancing green schools in 2023. The 2024 recipients of the Best of Green Schools Award were announced during the Green Schools Conference in Santa Fe, N.M.
Photo (L to R): Jennifer Seydel, executive director of the Green Schools National Network; Lindsey Lohwater, St. Mark's director of sustainability; Anisa Heming, director of the Center for Green Schools at the United States Green Building Council. Photo courtesy Lindsey Lohwater.