Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces the 2024 PREP Fellows and Holiday Sale

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Written By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is delighted to unveil the outstanding emerging professionals selected as the 2024 Preprofessional Recognition of Excellence and Potential (PREP) Fellows, in collaboration with the Regional Academic Centers of Excellence (RACE). The PREP fellowship program identifies and honors students demonstrating exceptional leadership and potential contributions to the field of living architecture.  Each of these individuals receives free Green Roof Professional (GRP) training and accreditation.  All online courses are currently on sale until January 15, 2024.  We extend our congratulations to the following exceptional individuals who have been nominated by faculty members to join the program:

  •  Maria Chavez, Colorado State University

  •  Eliza Gross, Colorado State University

  •  Madeline Shaub,  Kent State University

  •  Aya Keskeso, Kent State University

  •  Asmita Dahal, Kent State University

  •  Jacob Marek, Texas A&M

  •  Lantz Engstrom, Texas A&M

  •  Alexis Bernstein, University of Colorado Denver

  •  Aiden Nowell, University of Colorado Denver

  •  Casey Benderoth, University of Vermont

  •  Achyuth Ravilla, Portland State University

  •  Zoe Edelman,Portland State University

  •  Nomin Kyons,Portland State University

These distinguished fellows will receive complimentary online Green Roof Professional (GRP) Training and Accreditation Package, including Lectures, Digital Resource Materials and one attempt at the 2-hour online GRP Examination.  This package will facilitate their professional development and accreditation.

We look forward to witnessing the incredible contributions these fellows will make to the field of living architecture.  If you’re interested in becoming a GRP or purchasing a course on the Living Architecture Academy, please know that all courses are on sale at 25% off until Jan 15, 2024!  

Happy holidays from the team at Green Roofs for Healthy Cities!

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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.  

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