Required Materials

Nominations can be submitted by any individual (inside or outside the nominated institution), but self-nominations are expected. The nomination package must contain the following materials: 

• Nominee and nominator contact information; 
• An overview statement introducing the program(s) and outlining why the institution should be considered (limit 800 words); 
• A narrative description (not to exceed six pages) of the nominee’s community-based program(s), including: an overview of the institution’s commitment to community-based programs; descriptions of the programs and their impact on the institution and the community; the participation of faculty, staff, students and/or alumni; and a description of how the activities are supported; 
• Two letters from outside the institution, preferably from community-based partners, describing the programs and their impact on the community.