2026 Presidential Awards for Community Engagement Now Accepting Nominations

The Center for Community Engagement at Utah State University is now accepting nominations for the annual Presidential Awards for Civic and Community Engagement, honoring outstanding faculty, staff, students, partners and alumni whose work exemplifies mutually beneficial collaboration between USU and the broader community.

Hosted by the Center for Community Engagement, the Community Engagement Celebration & Poster Session will take place April 15. The event will recognize the people who advance community engagement and strengthen connections between the university and local, regional and global communities. Award recipients and poster presenters represent a wide range of disciplines and engagement efforts across teaching, research, service and outreach.

Nominators should note that the deadline for the Presidential Awards for Community Engagement has changed this year. All nominations must be submitted by Feb. 1.

Faculty, staff, students, community partners, and alumni are encouraged to apply or nominate deserving individuals and teams whose work reflects USU’s commitment to community-engaged learning and scholarship.

For additional information please contact Kate Stephens, Director of Center for Community Engagement.

Nominations can be submitted online at usu.edu/community-engagement/awards/presidential-award.