For outstanding educational contributions to sustainable practices, Trent University’s Dr. Stephen Hill, from the Department of Environmental and Resource Science/Studies and Dr. Raymond Dart, from the Department of Business Administration, are recipients of Excellence in Education Awards from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

As one of the founders of Sustainable Peterborough, a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and developing sensible long-term planning for the community, Dr. Stephen Hill has incorporated ideas of sustainability into his classroom since 2003, his first year as a professor at Trent. The Excellence in Education Award was presented to Prof. Hill in 2011 for his efforts to engage students in sustainable practices and the innovative course projects he develops and supervises.

A leader in the development of a number of Peterborough’s best known sustainability initiatives such as Peterborough Green Up, Dr. Ray Dart was awarded for integrating sustainability and social enterprise into the design of the introductory business management course at Trent, which began 20 years ago. Professor Dart works to stay on top of this exciting and dynamic field and to better integrating the Trent business program with the many leading and innovative organizations of the Peterborough region and community.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Excellence in Education Award was created to recognize educators who have integrated sustainable concepts in housing and community development into academic curriculum.

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011.