Excellence in Community Engagement Scholarship

 Eligibility


All ISU and County paid Extension and Outreach faculty and staff

 

 Number Awarded


One

 

 Purpose


The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding scholarship in community engagement, as defined through such activities as professional development, best practices, dissemination of research, presentations, or other scholarly work. This award is presented at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Annual Conference Awards Ceremony.

 

 Award


Nominations are reviewed by ISU Extension and Outreach before submission to the VPEO and announced at the ISU Extension and Outreach Annual Conference. Winners are notified in approximately 3 weeks. Only nominators receive notice of unsuccessful nominations.

Assessment Rubric

Sample Nomination


 Award Criteria


  • Shows evidence of approaching community engagement work in a scholarly manner.
  • Participates in professional development opportunities related to community engagement OR demonstrates understanding of principles of best practices of community engagement work.
  • Participates actively in the dissemination of community engagement work through local, regional-, national-, or international-level publications, presentations, etc.

Deadline

The deadline for the 2024 Excellence in Community Engagement Scholarship Award is Feb. 1, 2024 and all nominations should be sent to Linda Young.