The National Wildlife Federation honored AU for innovative conservation projects that achieve "especially ambitious conservation goals," according to a university press release.
The honor came in the 17th annual edition of the National Wildlife Federation's "Campus Ecology Yearbook" and highlighted 48 campus projects that focus on conservation and sustainability, with nine receiving special recognition, the press release said.
According to the press release, AU was honored for The Campus Climate Challenge Campaign, an initiative run by the student environmental group Eco-Sense. The event was designed to educate students about renewable energy and ended with campus-wide referendum asking students to vote in favor of AU purchasing 50 percent renewable energy by 2012, according to the press release.
