Apply for the CohnReznick – Next Gen Gamechangers in ESG Award today!

CohnReznick has just launched its inaugural Gamechangers in ESG Award program. They believe CohnReznick is uniquely qualified to lead this first-of-its-kind ESG awards program in their industry. They’ve held a leadership position in community investment and development for more than 35 years along with a 15-year commitment to the cleantech and renewable energy industries. Their history of social advocacy has helped strengthen housing policies and paved the way for emerging industries like cannabis.

An exciting facet of this innovative awards program is their Next Gen Gamechangers in ESG Award, which recognizes college students who demonstrate leadership in ESG and provide creative solutions to address ESG challenges in their schools or communities.

Winners will receive:

  • A $2,000 stipend
  • Use of the Gamechangers in ESG award logo
  • Recognition at the virtual awards ceremony
  • Professionally produced video or written case study of their ESG success story

Applications will be reviewed by a prestigious panel of judges, including

  • Toby Belsom
    Director, UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  • Jeff Cherry
    Founder And Executive Director, Conscious Venture Lab
  • Susan S. Coffey, CPA, CGMA
    Chief Executive Officer – Public Accounting, AICPA & CIMA
  • Cary S. Krosinsky
    Lecturer, Yale University; Co-founder, Sustainable Finance Institute; Co-founder, Carbon Tracker
  • Rebecca Shambaugh
    President, SHAMBAUGH Leadership, and Founder, Women in Leadership and Learning
  • Laura Siegel Rabinowitz
    Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Sandra E. Taylor
    CEO, Sustainable Business International LLC
  • Suzanne Tedrow
    Director, Sustainability, Global Store Development, Starbucks
  • John Alfonso, CPA, CGMA
    2021 Board Chair, American Cancer Society; Partner – Not-for-Profit & Education Industry Leader, CohnReznick
  • Mark Hooley, CPA
    Chief Operating Officer, CohnReznick

Learn more about the Next Gen Award here. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2022.

This is a truly exciting time in the evolution of ESG.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Georgina Pinsley.

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center