E4S Champions of Sustainability

At the annual E4S Celebrating the Champions of Sustainability Awards Program we recognize individuals who are the pioneers of the sustainable economy. Each year, since 2003, you have helped us discover these leaders by nominating someone who is doing the groundbreaking work in their business or organization in the fields of green building, advanced energy, local food, waste to profit, sustainable mobility, green or bio-based materials, sustainable product or service design and more. In addition to putting sustainability to work for their business or organization, champions of sustainability also support others in the community so that together they are building a sustainable economy. Most importantly, your nominees inspired you to implement sustainability.

Their stories are told by you their peers, employees, bosses, customers, suppliers and friends - those they have inspired to put their own ideas into action.  This award is given to an individual in Northeast Ohio who has championed a new way of doing business, broken down the barriers and have inspired others to put sustainable business practices to work. Though champions never work alone, this award is not for companies or teams.  Awards are selected by a group of your peers.

E4S Champions of Sustainability Awards Include:

  • A Champion of Sustainability nominee could be anyone from within a business, government or non-profit organization such as: a business owner, purchasing agent, product designer, architect, maintenance person or sales representative who is implementing sustainable business strategies within their organization.
  • Special Recognition Awards were given to champions in non-profit or governmental organizations that support the implementation of sustainability strategies for other organizations.
  • The Schneiderman Award is given to a champion that delivers the most social benefit.

To read about past winners please see the links below.
 

2011

  • Michelle Brickner, St. Martin de Porres High School (Nomination)
  • Larry Davis, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (Nomination)
  • Rachel Downey, Studio Graphique (Nomination)
  • Doug Katz, Fire Food and Drink (Nomination)
  • Tim Knorr, Crown Point Ecology Center (Nomination)
  • Sunshine Scherer and Nicole Koharik, GOJO (Nomination)
     

2010

  • Sam Bell, The Lusty Wrench (Nomination)
  • Ellis Cooley, AMP 150 (Nomination)
  • Thomas Kiser, Professional Supply, Inc. (Nomination)
  • Aaron LeMieux, Tremont Electric (Nomination)
  • Kari Moore, FarmShare Ohio (Nomination)
  • Deanna Pickett, ABSMaterials, Inc. (Nomination)
  • Special Recognition: Beau Daane, CCSWD (Nomination)
  • The Schneiderman Award Winner: Rich Hoban, CCBDD (Nomination)
  • Champions of the Decade: Dan & Pat Conway, Great Lakes Brewing Company (Nomination)
     

2009

  • Ed Aghajanian, EZ Brite Brands (Nomination)
  • Ed Gordos, Western Reserve Foods (Nomination)
  • Nancy Hughes, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Nomination)
  • Jessie Jacobson & Jill Ziegler, Quicken Loans Arena and Forest City Enterprises (Nomination)
  • Linda Robson, Case Western Reserve University (Nomination)
  • Lance Schmidt, FG Ayers (Nomination)
  • The Schneiderman Award Winner: Sister Mary Eileen Boyle, Esperanza Threads (Nomination)
     

2008

  • John Farber, Old Trail School (Nomination)
  • Chris Kious, A Piece of Cleveland & Urban Lumberjacks of Cleveland (Nomination)
  • Bob Lubecky, Bon Appetit Management Company (Nomination)
  • Beth Yurich, Yurich Creative (Nomination)
  • The Schneiderman Award Winner: Barbara Brown & Margaret Flynn, BrownFlynn (Nomination)
     

2007

  • Dr. Gus Kious & Gabriele Olinchic, Huron Hospital (Nomination)
  • Jeff Krejci, InterfaceFlor Commercial (Nomination)
  • Phillip Nabors & Margaret Nabors, Mustard Seed Market (Nomination)
  • Ronn Richard, The Cleveland Foundation (Nomination)
  • Andrew Watterson, City of Cleveland (Nomination)
     

2006

  • Parker Bosley, Parker`s New American Bistro & North Union Farmer`s Market (Nomination)
  • Carolyn Bentley, Howard Hanna (Nomination)
  • Gene Matthews, Case Western Reserve University (Nomination)
  • Ryan McKenzie, CityWheels (Nomination)
  • Special Recognition: Sr. Joanne Buckman, Crown Point Ecology Center (Nomination)
  • The Schneiderman Award Winner: Mike Dungan, BIE (Nomination)
     

2005

  • Herb Crowther, TransTech (Nomination)
  • Tim Curtiss, Liquid Resources (Nomination)
  • Harold Hartzler, Hartzler Dairy (Nomination)
  • Lisa Hong & Joe Pustai, eQuest (Nomination)
  • Richard King, ALCOA (Nomination)
  • Deirdre McDonnell, Atlas Architectural Services (Nomination)
  • Special Recogniation: Doug Paige, Cleveland Institute of Art (Nomination)
  • The Schneiderman Award Winner: Rebecca Reynolds, Green Clean (Nomination)
     

2004

  • Anita & Tom Dunderman, Basketeria (Nomination)
  • Scott Gordon, Rosby Resource Recovery (Nomination)
  • Alec McClennan, Good Nature Organic Lawn Care (Nomination)
  • Jim Sheehan, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op (Nomination)
  • Erika Welizcko, REPower Solutions (Nomination)
  • Special Recognition: Jayme Lucas  (Nomination) and Jim LaRue, HouseMender and Cleveland Green Building Coalition (Nomination)
  • The Schneiderman Award Winner: Pete Accorti, Talan Products (Nomination)
     

2003

  • Gary Cole, eQuality Electrical Services (Nomination)
  • Bill Doty, Doty and Miller Architects (Nomination)
  • Ray Holan, Biodiesel Cleveland (Nomination)
  • Kathleen O’Neil, Coit Road Farmers Market (Nomination)
  • Special Recognition: Sister Mary Schrader and Frank DeTillio (Nomination)
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