PRME Recognizes Faculty and Students for their Contributions to SDG Integration

2023 PRME Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in SDG Integration

The intention of this award is to recognize faculty achievements within the PRME Community in integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business school activities in the period of January 2022 to April 2023 that exemplifies one or more of the Six PRME Principles.

The Secretariat received 43 submissions of inspiring and impactful work in creating innovative teaching programs that are integrating the SDGs, encouraging more SDG focused research, working collaboratively to advocate for PRME and the SDGs, and serving the broader PRME community and society. The submissions went through an evaluation by the PRME Secretariat based on the following selection criteria.

A project, programme, initiative, activity, function, or event that either:

• demonstrates the integration of the SDGs by delivering outcomes that have collective benefit; and

• supports one or more of the six PRME principles; and

• has received internal recognition within the business school or its affiliated university for its contribution to the SDGs;

OR

• demonstrates the integration of the SDGs by delivering outcomes; and

• supports one or more of the six PRME principles; and

• has received external recognition for its contribution to the SDGs.

Evidence

• Evidence of internal recognition may include one or more sources such as student feedback, approval as core curriculum, or an internal research award.

• Evidence of external recognition may include external business school or university surveys.

• Evidence need not include the words SDGs but must clearly focus on the one or more of the SDGs or ESG or sustainability or sustainable development or ethical leadership or responsible leadership.

• Evidence does not include the rankings from accreditation bodies.

From the list of 43 candidates, the PRME Secretariat selected 10 for the final shortlist that was sent to the Faculty Award Review Committee. This committee is composed of community members presented below, to whom we express our sincere thanks.

Krista Finstad-Milion, ICN Business School, France

Lisa Fröhlich, CBS International Business School, Germany

Louise Whittaker, Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa

Divya Singhal, Goa Institute of Management, India

Emma Avetisyan, Audencia Business School, France

In 2023, three winners were selected for the PRME Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in SDG Integration, and they were presented during a ceremony at the PRME Global Forum.

PRME/SDG Impact Core Team, The University of Sydney Business School

Anna Young-Ferris, PhD, SFHEA

PRME, Academic Lead and Assistant Professor of Accounting, Governance and Regulation

Betina Szkudlarek, PhD

Professor in Management

Rachel Tuitama

Accreditation & Projects Officer

Inspiring the Next Generation: SDG Advancement Through Collaborative International Learning (COIL)

Ir. Amelia Naim Indrajaya, Ph.D.

Head of Center for Sustainability Mindset and Social Responsibility

IPMI International Business School, Jakarta, Indonesia

Professor Isabel Rodriguez-Tejedo, Ph.D.

School of Economics and Business

University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

Anjali Chaudhry, Ph.D.

Professor & Department Chair, Management, Marketing, and International Business

Dominican University, USA

Ruben Burga, PhD, MBA, P.Eng.

Assistant Professor, Department of Management

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph, Canada

Social Immersion Project - KCT Business School

Dr. Mary Cherian

Head of the Department & Professor

Vanitha N.

Assistant Professor IIMr

Abhisekh R.

MBA Student

2023 PRME Student Organization Awards

The purpose of the 2023 PRME Student Awards is to honor outstanding student-led initiatives within the PRME Community that demonstrate exceptional levels of innovation and impact in their actions toward the advancement of Responsible Management Education and the Sustainable Development Goals at local, national, and global levels.

The three-stage awarding process was led by the PRME Global Students (PGS) with the support of the PRME Secretariat. Beginning with the Nomination Stage, each of the nine PGS Regional Leaders nominated three outstanding sustainability-oriented student-led organizations in their respective continents and global sub-regions. Subsequently, in the Scoring Stage, a quantitative approach was used to narrow down the 27 nominations in nine top-listed candidates. Finally, during the Deliberation Stage, the PGS Regional Leaders met to discuss the shortlisted candidates and reached first a consensus on the three finalists, and subsequently, picked up the final winner.

In 2023, one winner and two runner-ups were selected for the PRME Student Award, and they were presented during a ceremony at the 2023 PRME Global Forum. They are:

Winner: Net Impact Chapter from Texas State University (USA)

Landon Ash

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management Student

Lettie Hastings

Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Innovation Student

Katie Wu

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Student

Alex Tovar

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance Student

With 107 members, Texas State Net Impact has recently grown in active membership. Two of the research teams paired up with a business team of German students at Pforzheim University to complete the Net Impact Circular Plastics Challenge. This involved working on Central European Time for several days as they conducted meetings and used innovation boards to share research & learn how the recycling process works in Germany. Four of Texas State students studied AI and technology with different professors to better understand how people could efficiently use photographic and sensor technology to improve recycling in waste management systems. Net Impact Chapter also formed a relationship with the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce in hopes to bring back free Energy Audits of businesses in the surrounding area.

Runner-up: Sigma-oikos Team from XLRI Xavier School of Management (India)

Aman Verma

Bachelor in Technology Student

Aradhya Jain

Bachelor of Arts in History (Honors) Student

Arjun Pandey

Bachelor in Technology Student

Dhananjay Kadam

Bachelor in Technology Student

Digvijay Deb

Bachelor in Technology Student

Karthika V J

Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in History Student

Manisha Mandal

Bachelor in Technology Student

Mehak Sharma

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Student

Paridhi Johari

Bachelor in Technology Student

Rashi Aggarwal

Bachelor in Technology Student

Utpanna Hota

Bachelor in Technology Student

Vedika MundHuman

Bachelor of Science in Statistics (Honors) Student

SIGMA-oikos is a student-run body of XLRI that focuses on empowering the backward and vulnerable sections of society through its many initiatives across the year. They organize 20+ events annually relating to rural education, sustainability, and social awareness, including Joy Of Giving week for the city of Jamshedpur, online and offline wish tree with wishes from NGOs such as People for Change and Cheshire Home, donation of clothes and books, Basic English Learning Program with the students of SOS Raipur, Masti ki Pathshaala, Sankalp, and People for Change, and so much more.

Runner-up: SDG Legion Team from Almaty Management University (Kazakhstan)

Dinmukhamed Sabyrbek Talgatuly

Leader of SDG Legion

Atayeva Menli

Project manager

Chernyaueva Ekaterina

Nurbekova Sabina

Kosmagambetova Aisha

Manengazy Malika

Token Kurman

Aubekirov Alikhan

Karatayeva Dilnaza

Baimbetova Aidana

SDG Legion is a student organization that promotes, disseminates and implements the ideas of the UN SDGs (sustainable development goals). They are actively planning the events for the Mission 2030 Business Game, the Youth Forum “Innovative Solutions and Leadership in ESG and the UN SDGs”, Women’s Forum “Girls are changing the world for the better”, Model United Nations “ALMA MUN” and one charity event to collect things for the poor (ReUse). The members of SDG Legion demonstrate a commitment to promoting socially responsible education. Their proactive approach involves leveraging social media and research to empower and enlighten young generations.