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Award Winners | Honorable Mentions

2015 Award Winners

Institution EPA Grant Number Project Title Award Photos
Appalachian State University SU835695 Biomass Greenhouse-Heating Systems to Extend Growing Seasons for Resource-Limited Farmers
Appalachian State University
Case Western Reserve University SU835697 An Ultra-Affordable Pedal Generator for Low Load Applications
Case Western Reserve University
Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University SU835690 Diesel Emissions Test Stand to Improve Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University
Michigan State University
Technological Institute of Costa Rica
SU835720 Integrating Water and Energy Engineering with Ecotourism in a Costa Rican Aboriginal Community
Michigan State University
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry SU835723 Developing a Vacuum Distillation – Acid Absorption System for Recovery of Ammonia from Dairy Manure
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
University of Tulsa SU835724 Developing a Wireless Device for Monitoring Water Usage for Hotel Showers
University of Tulsa
Western Washington University SU835704 Smart Solar Windows – A Step Towards Carbon Neutral Buildings
Western Washington University

2015 P3 Honorable Mentions

Institution EPA Grant Number Project Title Project Description
Arizona State University SU835686 Building Integrated Solar Thermal Electric Generation (BISTEG)
Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
SU835706 Community-Scale Gasification and Biochar Retort Hubs for Rural Areas: A “Closed Loop” System for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioenergy
Arizona State University
Austin Community College SU835726 Evaluation and Expansion of Solar Disinfection Method for Reclaimed Residential Greywater
Austin Community College
Cornell University SU835715 Application of Foam Filtration to Water Treatment for Rapid Emergency Response
Cornell University
Indiana University SU835714 Water Quality and Hydrologic Performance of Stormwater Control Berms. Part of the Indiana University RAIN (Restorative Adaptations for Infrastructure) Initiative
Indiana University
Johns Hopkins University
Clean Green Chesapeake
Van Ert, Nemoto and Associates Consulting
HydroMentia
SU835717 Sustainable Algal Biofuels Solution: Sourcing Carbon and Recycling Nutrients from Waste Treatment Processing
Johns Hopkins University
Michigan Technological University SU835692 Developing a Guide for Harnessing Low-grade Geothermal Energy from Minewater for Heating and Cooling Buildings
Michigan Technological University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University SU835712 Floating Island on a Roof for Rainwater Management
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Northern Kentucky University SU835703 Clearing the Air: APPlying Informatics to Reduce Traffic Congestion in Greater Cincinnati
Northern Kentucky University
Stanford University SU835718 Sustainable Sanitation Solutions for Low-Income Urban Households
Stanford University
University of California - Davis SU835688 Enrichment of Microbial Communities for Biogas Production in High-Solids Environments
University of California - Davis
University of California - Riverside SU835702 NOx-Out – Selective Catalytic Reduction System for Emission Control of Small Off-Road Engines
University of California - Riverside
University of Connecticut SU835705 Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardants Based on Inorganic Nanosheets
University of Connecticut
University of Florida SU835719 Prevention of Pharmaceutical Water Pollution by Urine Source Separation and Treatment
University of Florida
University of Massachusetts - Lowell SU835710 Green Nanosolder Paste for Next-Generation Electronics Assembly and Manufacturing
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
University of North Carolina at Charlotte SU835701 Sustainable Responsivity: The Integration of Nanosolar Skin for Built Environment and Mobility
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of St Thomas SU835725 Adaptation of Hydroponics to Remove Excess Phosphorus from Urban Lakes
University of St Thomas
Worcester Polytechnic Institute SU835699 Self-healing Coatings for Steel-reinforced Infrastructure
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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