Strengthening Community Connections Award
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to establishing or strengthening meaningful ties between Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University and community partners. The awardee's actions have furthered the University as a vital component of the community by advocating greater involvement between the University and community sectors while building lasting community collaborations.
Required materials:
One completed nomination form and one support form are required. Additional support forms are optional and will be accepted if submitted. If nomination and support forms are not fully complete, submissions will not be reviewed by Awards and Recognition Committee.
Eligibility
College of Education and Human Development faculty (tenured, tenure track, term or jointly-appointed), part-time and adjunct faculty, administrators and staff (full-time and part-time) are eligible for nomination. Individuals may not receive this award more than once in a five-year period.
Selection criteria
- Participates in educational and community collaborations which encompass more than one singular community activity.
- Contributes to collaboration which provides significant and recognizable educational or community contributions.
- Clearly demonstrates social and civic motivation.
- Each nomination and supporting letter must be at least 350 words, with a maximum of 500.
Selection process
Nominations are reviewed and selected by the College of Education and Human Development Awards and Recognition Committee. Award recipients will be notified by early April. Awards will be presented at the College of Education and Human Development Awards and Recognition Celebration.
Nomination process
Nominations may originate from the dean or other college administrators, department chairs, program directors, department committees, individual faculty, staff or students. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations and letters of support should clearly identify and document how the nominee meets each of the criteria listed above.
Questions may be directed to Amy Burns.
2022 AWARD RECIPIENT
- Dr. Regena Nelson
2021 award recipient
- Dr. Elizabeth Isidro
2020 AWARD RECIPIENT
- Dr. Linda Thompson
2019 Award Recipient
- Dr. Jim Lewis
2018 AWARD RECIPIENT
- Dr. Luchara Wallace
2017 Award Recipient
- Dr. Patricia Reeves
2016 AWARD RECIPIENT
- Dr. Mary L. Anderson
2015 AWARD RECIPIENT
- Dr. Amos Aduroja