The Sallan Foundation will periodically invite applications for the Sally Prize that will be awarded to students who are enrolled at institutions of higher learning in New York City.

The purpose of the Sally Prize is to encourage urban environmental research and its application to urban environmental problem solving.

Each award cycle will be organized around a specific substantive theme that will be announced at the beginning of a Sally Prize cycle. Further Info »

MISSION STATEMENT

The Sallan Foundation improves the urban environment by advancing useful knowledge for greener, high performance cities.

GOAL
Envision emerging ideas and practices for high performance cities

OBJECTIVE
Broadcast useful ideas about greener cities

STRATEGIES
Write Torchlights — commentaries on topical urban green issues

Commission Snapshots — articles about high performance ideas and practices

Commission articles about Sallan-sponsored events

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GOAL
Foster an informed public that gives priority to high performance urban agendas

OBJECTIVE
Refine and disseminate useful knowledge for developing greener cities

STRATEGIES
Host forums with experts and advocates to identify and develop core green urban issues

Convene high performance scholars and practitioners to refine useful knowledge

Undertake speaking engagements

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GOAL
Cultivate effective advocacy for greener cities

OBJECTIVE
Fuse useful knowledge, support and collaboration to advance a high performance agenda

STRATEGIES
Host events that bring together experts, advocates and decision makers

Participate on boards, taskforces and advisory groups that advocate for greener cities

Host Sallan Salons; invitation-only meetings for developing issue-specific action plans