SEI Champion Award
Each year, SEI honors an esteemed individual who has dedicated their time and efforts to further SEI's mission of building leaders to accelerate climate solutions for a more equitable and resilient world.
2024 — Professor Timothy Volk
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Professor Volk’s commitment to environmental education and creating a sustainable economy has guided his professional and personal path. When his former student and SUNY ESF graduate enrolled in the SEI’s Climate Corps program, Volk saw “a real need for the program in New York,” Volk shared, and “for more people to work in the sustainability, climate, and energy fields."
Since connecting with SEI in 2020, Volk has become an invaluable strategic partner. He brought SEI into SUNY at a systems level, which has vastly expanded SEI’s ability to support experiential learning and career pathways for SUNY students. "I’m excited for Climate Corps Fellows to get both real-world experience as well as focused leadership and professional development training in New York,” Volk said. “This will set them on a track to make significant impacts in their communities and organizations for decades to come.” |
Timothy Volk, Ph.D. — Professor and Associate Chair, The Sustainable Resources Management Department at The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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As a byproduct of our work with Professor Volk, our Energize Colleges team has developed a Community of Practice for SUNY faculty and staff. This virtual learning community will support climate curriculum integration across disciplines.
With Volk’s support, our work across SUNY will help build the workforce needed to address New York state’s ambitious goals codified under the Climate Leadership & Communities Protection Act. Thank you, Professor Volk, for being SEI’s champion in New York.
With Volk’s support, our work across SUNY will help build the workforce needed to address New York state’s ambitious goals codified under the Climate Leadership & Communities Protection Act. Thank you, Professor Volk, for being SEI’s champion in New York.
