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Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement Award

The Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence in Community Engagement recognizes a faculty member at any rank who has been instrumental in helping the university achieve its mission of transforming the communities it serves. Visit Faculty Awards, University Policy 2040 and refer to section 2040.1.7 for more details, including nomination guidelines.

Award Recipients

  • 2022–23: Sara J Paton, Ph.D.
  • 2021–22: Jeff Cigrang, Ph.D.

In 2024 President Edwards changed the community engagement award to the President's Award for Faculty Mentoring.