Instructional Innovation and Engagement

Exceptional Achievement in Community Engaged Learning - Awards

A series of awards presented each year to a student, an instructor, and a community partner who demonstrate remarkable contributions to Community Engaged and Service Learning programs and to university and community partnerships.

Recipients are announced in April as part of Celebrate CSU.


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Nominations close on February 27th, 2024

Community Partner Award

This award is presented to a CSU community partner for their contributions to building university-community partnerships that meet community-articulated needs and challenges while supporting the holistic education of the next generation of professionals, leaders, and citizens.

Student Award

This award is presented to a student or student group for their remarkable social or environmental contributions achieved through an academic service-learning course, a supervised internship or professional project, or community-engaged research.

Instructional Innovation in Service Learning

Instructor Award

This award is presented to CSU faculty members or instructors who demonstrate an innovative contribution to service-learning curriculum development and/or community outreach.