Think Global, Act Local YES! 2011-2012
YES! awards were presented within each cohort. Unless otherwise indicated, Grand Prize winners received $1,500; Second Place winners received $1,000; Third Place winners received $750; and all Category Award winners received $500 each.
See what each team accomplished by reading more on the Teams page.
Grand Prize
- Pine Island & Mankato West ($1,250 each)
- Litchfield
- Sleepy Eye
- Royalton ($500 as an overall award in Northern YES! cohort)
2nd Place
3rd Place
Goal-setting & Teamwork
For working together to set goals and engage all members in the work
Energy Efficiency & Conservation
For achieving great energy-related outcomes this season, and outlining the energy saved or to be saved in the future due to their work
- Austin & Rochester Mayo ($250 each)
- Minnewaska
- Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
Economic Potential
For demonstrating economic impact in their community – generating or saving money through their work
Creativity & Innovation
For showing a new way of addressing challenges or using a new innovative technology or process to achieve their project goals
Community Involvement
Demonstrated a high level of community outreach and involvement in their work
Skills & Career Awareness
Through their project(s), team members gained new skills or improved upon skills needed in today’s workplace
A special THANK YOU to this year’s award sponsors:
