Thank You, Change-makers!
Every year, we present Selkirk College Environmental Sustainability Awards to a student and an employee who have made significant contributions to environmental sustainability. We thank them for their outstanding leadership in encouraging a culture of sustainability campus and in our community.
Student Recipients
Avianne Clempson
2021/22
Avianna hosted TEDxSelkirkCollege 2021, which featured 10 local speakers and drew an audience of over 150.
Zoë Leech
2020/21
Zoë was a leader in establishing the on-site composting program at the Castlegar Campus.
Emily Markholm
2019/20
Emily contributed to waste audits, waste reduction campaigns, garbage clean-ups and more.
Employee Recipients
Rob Macrae
2021/22
Rob championed the development and delivery of Selkirk College’s own Renewable Energy Certificate and contributes to newspapers on environmental topics.
Ron Zaitsoff
2020/21
Ron was instrumental in the solar installs on the Castlegar Campus, the $23 million Silver King Campus refresh, the college’s first electric vehicle and more.
Michelle Colley
2019/20
Michelle expanded the recycling options on the Trail Campus and set up a system to separate out plastics, glass, packaging and foam.