Higher Education

Gold Star Standards

The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence recognition program encourages and supports Maine’s institutions of higher education that are addressing smoking and tobacco use by creating and maintaining smoke and tobacco-free policies.  Institutions of higher education are committed to providing as healthy and safe of an environment as possible for their students, faculty, staff and visitors.

2024 Applications Now Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program, the application period will close on April 26, 2024.

2024 Program Timeline

2024 Award Levels

2024 Higher Education GSSE Standards

  • Platinum: 10 Standards
  • Gold: 8-9 Standards
  • Silver: 6-7 Standards
  • Bronze: 5 Standards

Congratulations to the 2022 Awardees

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