Awards & Recognitions

Award Applications Are Closed

You are invited to nominate a colleague, a student, a community partner agency, or yourself for one of Community-Engaged Alliance’s state-wide awards and/or recognition opportunities. We will recognize all nominees and announce the award winners at the Awards Luncheon on April 21, 2023, during the 2023 Summit & Research Symposium.

Nominations due: December 31, 2022
Peer-Review: January 16 to February 16, 2023
Recipients Announced: April 21, 2023, at the 2023 Summit & Research Symposium
Awardee Engagement: June 2023 through April 2024

Don’t be shy—Nominate yourself! Award nominees must be affiliated with a Community-Engaged Alliance partner institution. To view applications, navigate to a specific award page below. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date.

STUDENTS | FACULTY | STAFF | COMMUNITY PARTNERS | INSTITUTIONS

Student Awards

Richard J. Wood Award

Richard J. Wood Student Community Commitment Award

This annual award honors students who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to community engagement.
This award is competitive.

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Emerging Leaders in Community Engagement

Emerging Leaders In Community Engagement

Recognizes students, both undergraduate and graduate, who demonstrate leadership, action, and passion in advancing community engagement throughout their communities.
This recognition is non-competitive.

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2022 Richard J. Wood Student Community Commitment Award Winner

Abigail Abikoye
University of Notre Dame

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Faculty Awards

Brian Douglas Hiltunen

Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award for the Outstanding Contribution to the Scholarship of Engagement

This annual award honors those who exemplify what it means to be an engaged scholar.
This award is competitive.

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Emerging Leaders in Community Engagement

Emerging Leaders In Community Engagement

Recognizes faculty who demonstrate leadership and innovation in advancing and shaping community engagement across the field and throughout their institution
This recognition is non-competitive.

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2023 Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award for the Outstanding Contribution to the Scholarship of Engagement

Mark Latta
Marian University

2022 Emerging Leaders in Community Engagement

Dr. Carrie Mier
IU East

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Melanie Swihart
Ball State University

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Dr. Jane Siegler
Butler University

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Dr. Scott Sterling
Indiana State University

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Staff Awards

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Community Engagement Professional Award

Honors professional staff who demonstrate an ability to effectively cultivate, facilitate, and maintain high-quality partnerships with community organizations and representatives.
This award is competitive.

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Emerging leaders

Emerging Leaders in Community Engagement

Recognizes staff who demonstrate leadership and innovation in advancing and shaping community engagement across the field and throughout their institution.
This recognition is non-competitive.

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2023 Community Engagement Professional Award Winner

Kara DuQuette
Ball State University

Community Partner Awards

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Outstanding Community Partners

Recognizes community organizations that go above and beyond in partnership to co-educate students.
This Recognition is non-competitive.

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2022 Community Partner Recognition

United Way of St. Joseph County

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Campus Awards

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Engaged Partner Award

This triennial award honors our partners' exemplary commitment to advancing the civic purposes of higher education. Nominations open in 2023.
This Award is competitive.

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2019 Engaged Campus Award Winner

Ball State University
President Geoffrey Mearns

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