<\/a>Outstanding mentorship of a student or other team member i<\/strong>n sustainability research<\/strong>
\n![\"Carly](\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/04\/Carly_Profile1-200x300.jpg\")
Carly Sponarski, Assistant Professor, UMaine Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & <\/em>Conservation Biology<\/em><\/h3>\nIn her work, Carly Sponarski<\/a> brings together the social and ecological aspects of natural resource management\u2014not just how ecosystems and species function and interact, but also how people are directly and indirectly involved.<\/p>\nCarly\u2019s nominators note her \u201cselfless dedication\u201d to mentoring both students and faculty collaborators. \u201cAfter working with Carly on an interdisciplinary research project (on Atlantic salmon governance), it is clear that she deserves to be recognized. When we began this project, we were both new to social science and Carly had the expertise\u2014and the patience\u2014to help us navigate the complexities of working with key stakeholders within a new investigative framework. She introduced us to the expansive scope of human dimensions research and went above and beyond to ensure the success of our joint research endeavor. Her mentorship style fosters a collaborative approach which has allowed us to grow as researchers while instilling the fundamental tools needed to conduct sound and reliable research.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to my nominees and to the Mitchell Center,\u201d Carly says. \u201cMentoring students and collaborating with people is one of my favorite parts of the work, and I cherish this recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n
See a short video of Carly expressing her appreciation for the award here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2020\/11\/Sara-Kelemen-10-22-20-credit-A-Kuykendall-cropped-198x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Outstanding student contribution to sustainability research<\/strong>
\nSara Kelemen, UMaine master\u2019s student, School of Food and Agriculture<\/em><\/h3>\nSara is a first-year master\u2019s student in sustainable agriculture who worked with the Mitchell Center in 2020 to advise the Maine Governor\u2019s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future on equity outcomes of the state\u2019s Climate Action Plan. She is also conducting research on two innovative sustainability projects, on the influence of corporate education programs on regenerative agriculture practices, and on a novel payment system for ecosystem services across the U.S.<\/p>\n
Sara\u2019s nominator notes that through these projects, \u201cshe has demonstrated her considerable capacity to work across stakeholder groups in pursuit of sustainability solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Working with collaborators on the climate equity project, \u201cSara reviewed efforts undertaken in other states and municipalities, and applied these lessons to recommendations submitted to the Maine Climate Council. Her work detailed how vulnerable communities bear a disproportionate burden because of climate change, and how state programs should be adjusted to be more inclusive. Sara and her collaborators presented the final report to multiple audiences, including the Maine Climate Council, and as part of the Mitchell Center Sustainability Talks series.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sara says, \u201cI hope that the work I began over the summer will provide the foundation for creating a Maine future in which those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change will have a strong and respected voice in framing climate conversations and solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n![\"Esperanza](\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Esperanza-Stancioff-cropped-184x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Outstanding contributions toward the development of a solution <\/strong>by a researcher or research team<\/strong>
\nEsperanza Stancioff, Extension Professor, UMaine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant<\/em><\/h3>\n\u201cEsperanza has worked tirelessly to implement solutions for climate resilience in Maine\u2019s coastal communities for decades,\u201d her nominator says. \u201cHer recently funded project through the Mitchell Center has enabled her to work with a team of faculty, researchers, and students from UMaine, UMaine Machias, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to engage public officials to establish immediate and long-term needs for climate adaptation in their communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe work is building connections with the efforts of the Maine Climate Council and the Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network, and among communities. \u2026 [It] is poised to empower communities to face problems and implement solutions to address issues such as sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding, and serve as a model for actions to implement the recommendations of the Maine Climate Council.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the face of a changing climate, our coastal communities face issues of local capacity including scarce resources for implementing projects and a lack of technical expertise to oversee strategic planning and implementation,\u201d Esperanza says. \u201cIt has been an honor to work in Maine\u2019s coastal communities to promote coastal resilience, and to engage with the Mitchell Center and associated colleagues on climate change adaptation efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>Outstanding contribution by an external partner to sustainability research<\/strong>
\n![\"Cory](\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Cory-Mansell-Ctr-for-Ecotechnology-smaller-200x300.jpg\")
Center for EcoTechnology<\/em>
\nCory Mansell, Strategic Services Representative<\/em><\/h3>\nThe Center for EcoTechnology\u2019s mission is \u201cto research, develop, demonstrate and promote those technologies which have the least disruptive impact on the natural ecology of the Earth.\u201d The organization is home to nationally renowned experts in food waste reduction programs for public and private entities.<\/p>\n
\u201cCory Mansell has so generously shared contacts, insights, and time to help the Mitchell Center in its efforts to end food waste in Maine,\u201d the Center\u2019s nominator notes. \u201cTheir support has included helping to train each new food waste project intern, providing review and guidance on all our research and programs, and supplying strategic connections–all of which have allowed our final food waste solutions and pilots to be \u2018best-in-class.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an organization, CET prides itself on being a neutral source of information that provides businesses and institutions with the tools to maximize wasted food reduction, donation, and diversion,\u201d Cory Mansell says. \u201cWe work to gain a comprehensive understanding of both the solution providers (haulers, composter sites, food rescue organizations, etc.) in the market, and the needs of specific businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a pleasure working with the Mitchell Center to identify pilot solutions to reduce and end wasted food in Maine. Work like this will have an impact and pave the way to a more sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Carly\u2019s nominators note her \u201cselfless dedication\u201d to mentoring both students and faculty collaborators. \u201cAfter working with Carly on an interdisciplinary research project (on Atlantic salmon governance), it is clear that she deserves to be recognized. When we began this project, we were both new to social science and Carly had the expertise\u2014and the patience\u2014to help us navigate the complexities of working with key stakeholders within a new investigative framework. She introduced us to the expansive scope of human dimensions research and went above and beyond to ensure the success of our joint research endeavor. Her mentorship style fosters a collaborative approach which has allowed us to grow as researchers while instilling the fundamental tools needed to conduct sound and reliable research.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to my nominees and to the Mitchell Center,\u201d Carly says. \u201cMentoring students and collaborating with people is one of my favorite parts of the work, and I cherish this recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n
See a short video of Carly expressing her appreciation for the award here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sara is a first-year master\u2019s student in sustainable agriculture who worked with the Mitchell Center in 2020 to advise the Maine Governor\u2019s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future on equity outcomes of the state\u2019s Climate Action Plan. She is also conducting research on two innovative sustainability projects, on the influence of corporate education programs on regenerative agriculture practices, and on a novel payment system for ecosystem services across the U.S.<\/p>\n Sara\u2019s nominator notes that through these projects, \u201cshe has demonstrated her considerable capacity to work across stakeholder groups in pursuit of sustainability solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n Working with collaborators on the climate equity project, \u201cSara reviewed efforts undertaken in other states and municipalities, and applied these lessons to recommendations submitted to the Maine Climate Council. Her work detailed how vulnerable communities bear a disproportionate burden because of climate change, and how state programs should be adjusted to be more inclusive. Sara and her collaborators presented the final report to multiple audiences, including the Maine Climate Council, and as part of the Mitchell Center Sustainability Talks series.\u201d<\/p>\n Sara says, \u201cI hope that the work I began over the summer will provide the foundation for creating a Maine future in which those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change will have a strong and respected voice in framing climate conversations and solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cEsperanza has worked tirelessly to implement solutions for climate resilience in Maine\u2019s coastal communities for decades,\u201d her nominator says. \u201cHer recently funded project through the Mitchell Center has enabled her to work with a team of faculty, researchers, and students from UMaine, UMaine Machias, Bowdoin College, and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to engage public officials to establish immediate and long-term needs for climate adaptation in their communities.<\/p>\n \u201cThe work is building connections with the efforts of the Maine Climate Council and the Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network, and among communities. \u2026 [It] is poised to empower communities to face problems and implement solutions to address issues such as sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding, and serve as a model for actions to implement the recommendations of the Maine Climate Council.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the face of a changing climate, our coastal communities face issues of local capacity including scarce resources for implementing projects and a lack of technical expertise to oversee strategic planning and implementation,\u201d Esperanza says. \u201cIt has been an honor to work in Maine\u2019s coastal communities to promote coastal resilience, and to engage with the Mitchell Center and associated colleagues on climate change adaptation efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Center for EcoTechnology\u2019s mission is \u201cto research, develop, demonstrate and promote those technologies which have the least disruptive impact on the natural ecology of the Earth.\u201d The organization is home to nationally renowned experts in food waste reduction programs for public and private entities.<\/p>\n \u201cCory Mansell has so generously shared contacts, insights, and time to help the Mitchell Center in its efforts to end food waste in Maine,\u201d the Center\u2019s nominator notes. \u201cTheir support has included helping to train each new food waste project intern, providing review and guidance on all our research and programs, and supplying strategic connections–all of which have allowed our final food waste solutions and pilots to be \u2018best-in-class.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs an organization, CET prides itself on being a neutral source of information that provides businesses and institutions with the tools to maximize wasted food reduction, donation, and diversion,\u201d Cory Mansell says. \u201cWe work to gain a comprehensive understanding of both the solution providers (haulers, composter sites, food rescue organizations, etc.) in the market, and the needs of specific businesses.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has been a pleasure working with the Mitchell Center to identify pilot solutions to reduce and end wasted food in Maine. 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\n<\/a>Outstanding student contribution to sustainability research<\/strong>
\nSara Kelemen, UMaine master\u2019s student, School of Food and Agriculture<\/em><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>Outstanding contributions toward the development of a solution <\/strong>by a researcher or research team<\/strong>
\nEsperanza Stancioff, Extension Professor, UMaine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant<\/em><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>Outstanding contribution by an external partner to sustainability research<\/strong>
\nCenter for EcoTechnology<\/em>
\nCory Mansell, Strategic Services Representative<\/em><\/h3>\n