Chancellor's Community Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement

Chancellor's Community Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement

IU Indianapolis values its many community partners, and each year one community partner may be selected to receive the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement.

 

Nominations for this award are open.

Nominations must be submitted online via this form by 11:59 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2025.

Chancellor's Community Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement Highlights
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Eligibility 

Any community organization that has partnered with IU Indianapolis faculty, staff, students, or campus units to create positive differences in the community through teaching (e.g., service learning, clinical, internship), research, or professional service may be nominated for this award.

Previous award recipients may receive this award five or more years after their initial award.

NominatorsAn IU Indianapolis faculty or staff member or administrator must nominate the community organization.
Criteria

Civic engagement is the “active collaboration that builds on the resources, skills, expertise, and knowledge of the campus and community to improve the quality of life in communities in a manner consistent with the campus mission."

Civic engagement includes working in and with community partners across teaching, research, or service. A community partner is defined as a nonprofit agency, school, government organization, or other community-based organization serving the broader community.

Nominees must have engaged in a meaningful and sustained program of civic engagement with at least one campus unit that has resulted in deepening student learning, advancing faculty or staff work, and improving community outcomes.
Documentation

Documentation should include the following:

Nomination narrative. A nomination narrative, up to four pages, double-spaced, and written by the nominator.

The nomination narrative should include the following types of information:

  • A description of the nature and quality of the partnership between the community organization and IU Indianapolis.
    • What are the key program initiatives that have emerged from this partnership?
    • How has the collaboration generated knowledge and leveraged resources to strengthen the capacity of each partner?
    • How has the collaboration led to a sustained and growing partnership based on collective action and mutually-identified goals?
  • A description of the significance and impact of the partnership on the community organization.
    • How has IU Indianapolis students, faculty, and staff participation contributed to the organization’s capacity, effectiveness, and service delivery?
    • How has the campus’s involvement contributed to the quality of life for community residents?
  • A description of the significance and impact of the partnership on IU Indianapolis.
    • How have organization staff and residents contributed as co-educators in the development of students as civic-minded graduates and professionals?
    • How has the collaboration with the organization contributed to the campus mission for teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and service.
Letters of support. Three letters of support from different stakeholder perspectives (e.g., leaders within the organization, faculty, dean, department chair, other collaborating partners) that describe the nature of the partnership and provide evidence of the impact across time.
ReconsiderationNominees are eligible for consideration the year they are nominated.
Selection

The review committee will recommend nominated organizations for the award, with the chancellor making the final selection.

Awards may not be given every year.

Nomination ProcessA completed nomination form and all documentation must be submitted electronically. Documents should be uploaded in Word format. If documentation is not currently available electronically, it can be scanned. The Center for Teaching and Learning, University Library Room 1225, can assist. 

Questions

For answers to questions regarding eligibility and criteria for the Chancellor's Community Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement, contact Jerry Daday, executive associate dean of the Institute for Engaged Learning, at ude[dot]ui[at]yadadj.

For issues related to the online nomination process, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at ude[dot]ui[at]aao.