Here is some additional award info for UCLA:
The Teaching and Learning Center in partnership with the Academic Senate recently announced a new category for Community-Engaged Teaching in the call for nominations for the
Distinguished Teaching Awards, UCLA’s highest recognition for teaching excellence honoring both Senate and non-Senate faculty. Each awardee receives
$6,000. The Community-Engaged Teaching Award celebrates instructors whose teaching demonstrates a sustained relationship with a community partner, characterized by mutual benefit and public service.
The review process addresses how the community-engaged course work impacts students, the community, the faculty, and the institution.
The Asian American Studies Center administers the
Don T. Nakanishi Award for Outstanding Engaged Scholarship in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies, supporting faculty for community-engaged research
and teaching.
Additionally, the
UCLA Senate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards include the category “Community Service and Praxis,” honoring a Senate faculty member who has built
solid, lasting, and meaningful partnerships with community groups and organizations who have a significant impact on the diversity of Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
The Chancellor’s Service Award
is an award honoring graduating students (graduate and undergraduate), who have made significant contributions to UCLA and/or the surrounding Los Angeles community through a sustained record of outstanding service.
The Mongelli Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement recognizes innovative and inspiring projects organized
by UCLA student organizations. The award is administered by the UCLA Volunteer Center. Winners of the award, typically 4-6 per year, are recognized at an event and receive a monetary award.
The Charles Young Humanitarian Award, administered by the Office of Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement
honors 3 students per year–undergraduate, graduate and professional–for outstanding contributions and commitment to community service.
The
True Bruins R.A.I.S.E. program, jointly sponsored by the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Associations, Office of Case Management and Dean of Students, recognizes 20 UCLA students each year who make meaningful contributions
to the campus community by supporting fellow Bruins in times of crisis.
Shalom D. Staub, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director
The UCLA Center for Community Engagement acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and
So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders), and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging.
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Here are a couple UCLA examples of awards to highlight and promote community engagement:
Public Impact Research
The Office for Research and Creative Activities initiated an award to recognize faculty whose research or other creative work has had a significant public impact.
https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/internalfunding/pir
https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/internalfunding/pir/awardees
Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement
Alumni Affairs created a recognition for alumni who are serving in civic positions and making a difference in people’s lives.
https://alumni.ucla.edu/bruin-excellence-in-civic-engagement/
https://alumni.ucla.edu/bruin-excellence-in-civic-engagement-about/
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Oops, that reminds me that we also have the Wisconsin Idea Teaching Award (formerly the Excellence in Community-Based Learning Teaching Award), one of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Awards:
The Wisconsin Idea Teaching Award recognizes tenure-track assistant, associate, or full professors who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation in their teaching methods,
celebrating those who have successfully integrated community engagement or practical applications into their teaching. The award honors the general principle of the Wisconsin Idea, that education should improve people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom.
It especially recognizes those in non-traditional teaching fields, which include, but are not limited to, clinical instruction, study abroad, and instruction that incorporates community-based learning.
Formerly the Excellence in Community-Based Learning Teaching Award, this award was renamed and broadened to include more non-traditional teaching areas (change made in September
2024).
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Hello!
We, too, recently revamped our awards. These complement the Morrill award given by the provost to full professors who have excelled in research, teaching, and engagement.
Roberto Gallardo, Ph.D.
Vice President for Engagement,
Purdue University
Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics
610 Purdue Mall | West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 494-2744
Email: robertog@purdue.edu
Web:
www.purdue.edu/engagement
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Hi Brian,
Great question and idea! We are also trying to do more awards. Here is our inventory (fresh from our Carnegie assessments):
https://www.washington.edu/community-engagement/about/awards/
Warmly,
Jen
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University of Washington
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Everyone:
My boss has had an idea about a celebration and giving awards for CE….outside of those given by the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and my office already. I am wondering if you have
a listing of awards with descriptions done within Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Athletics, Community Engagement awards. I would like to showcase what other Big 10 institutions are doing for her. I appreciate any help that can be given.
Brian
Brian Patrick Kurisky, Ph.D.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Executive Director for the
Collaborative Center for Community Engagement
Division
of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lucy Stone Hall | Livingston Campus
Office A329 | New Brunswick, NJ 08901
P: 848-445-4041 | brian.kurisky@rutgers.edu
