Nominations are due Oct. 5 for civic engagement awards


Nominations are being accepted until Oct. 5 for the UND Center for Community Engagement Civic Engagement awards.

A simple nomination process makes it possible for all deserving community partners, faculty, students, and departments to be considered. A description of the awards and a one page nomination form is available on the Center for Community Engagement website at www.communityengagement.und.edu. Tell us why your nominee is deserving of one of the awards, and we will do the rest. The names of previous award winners can be found on the website as well.

The awards to be given are the Community Partner Award, Public Scholarship Award, Faculty Service-Learning Award, Engaged Department Award, Graduate Civic Engagement Award, and Undergraduate Civic Engagement Award. They will be presented at our annual Stone Soup Awards Program and Luncheon, Friday, Nov. 6. Luncheon reservations can be made by contacting the Center at 777-0675 or e-mailing cce@und.edu. Tickets are $20; $8.50 for students. Proceeds support the awards luncheon and program.
-- Lana Rakow, Director, Center for Community Engagement, lanarakow@mail.und.edu, 777-2287