University of Southern Maine

Awards of Recognition

Preliminary Review of United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Received Basic Certification: LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design)
Received 32 out of 33 Credits Toward Silver Certification
For the Wishcamper Center
2008

Maine Chapter, Project Manager Institute
Project of Distinction
For the Joel and Linda Abromson Community Education Center
June 8, 2006

Natural Resources Council of Maine
Environmental Award Winner in Recognition of USM's Sustainability
Outreach Efforts and USM's Green Building Program
2006

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified Building
For the John Mitchell Center Addition, Gorham
2006

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certified Building
USM Gorham Child Care Center
2006

Maine Chapter, Project Manager Institute
Project of Distinction
For Mitchell Center Additions and Renovations
June 9, 2005

Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility (MEBSR)
Eagle Feather Award for USM's Outstanding Environmental and
Community Leadership in Maine, Accepted by Facilities Management
and School of Business
2005

Certificate of Partnership
EPA and Green Power Partnership
In Efforts to Reduce Emissions by Purchasing Clean Electricity
2004-Present

Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility (MEBSR)
Certificate of Achievement
Eagle Feather Finalist for USM's Outstanding Environmental and
Community Leadership in Maine
2004

Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
For the USM Biodiesel Partnership
2004

National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program
National Award for Promoting Environmental Literacy
with "USM Footprint"- A Sustainability
Issues Column in the University Newspaper- The Free Press
2004

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED Certified Building- Gold
For the Joel and Linda Abromson Community Education Center
2004

USM Wellness Fair Committee
Acknowledges Facilities Management Donation of Services
May 15, 2003

National Association of College and University Business Officers
Cost Reductive Incentive Award
1999

EPA Recognizes USM Facilities Management as an EPA Partner
For Improving the New England Environment
1998

ETI Employment Trust Incorporation
In Recognition of Contribution to the Employment of
People with Disabilities
August 13, 1998

State of Maine Appreciation Award
In Recognition to the Response and Recovery Efforts of the
Great Ice Storm of
1998

ETI Employment Trust Incorporation
In Recognition of Contribution to the Employment of
People with Disabilities
August 13, 1997

Honor Society
US EPA Energy Star Buildings and Green Lights Program
For Achieving Energy Efficiency Goals
1997

National Association of College and University Business Officers
Innovative Management Achievement Award
1994

New Hampshire Chapter of The American Institute of Architects
Annual Award for Excellence in Architecture
USM Campus Library
December 2, 1994

EPA Region 1
Environmental Merit Award
Presented to USM Recyles
Earthday
April 22, 1993

Certificate of Partnership
Combined Heat and Power Partnership
In Efforts to Improve the Environmental Performance of Power
Generation

National Association of College and University Business Officers
Cost Reductive Incentive Award
1993