Outstanding Community Service Award
Description
The 麻豆视频 EHHS Community Service Award recognizes outstanding community service contributions made by faculty or administrative staff to the 麻豆视频 community and/or local not-for-profit community organization, neighborhood group or association. Relevant activities include 鈥渓eading the charge鈥 in order to initiate a community project or University initiative, serving as an inspiration to others through continued commitment with the University or general community and/or providing a positive impact on individuals through service to the local nonprofit or University project. The charitable activities or service listed on the application cannot be part of the nominee鈥檚 job description or duties.
Eligibility
All current full-time KSU EHHS faculty and administrative staff. An individual can only receive the award once. A substantial portion of the community service activities will have occurred while in service at 麻豆视频. Applicants may self-nominate for this award.
Nomination Procedure
The nominator should:
- Ensure nominee鈥檚 eligibility.
- Complete Nomination Form (PDF)
- Include a 1-page (maximum) nomination letter highlighting nominee鈥檚 service to the community and the impacts of this work.
Note: If application is self-nominated, the applicant should secure an additional nomination letter from a colleague or peer supporting the application. - Include the nominee鈥檚 vita or resume emphasizing the nominee鈥檚 community service.
The committee鈥檚 decision on award recipients will be made on the basis of the above materials only.
Rubric for Award:
Criterion |
Meets Expectations |
Exceeds Expectations |
Far Exceeds Expectations |
Clarity |
Community service contributions are described |
Community Service contributions are clearly described |
Community Service contributions are clearly described and illustrated by multiple concrete examples |
Originality |
Community Service contributions involve slight modification to an existing partnership/service |
Community Service contributions involve robust modifications of an existing partnership/service |
Community Service contributions are entirely original and represent a new partnership/service opportunity |
Effort |
Nominee鈥檚 Community Service contributions largely fall within his/her job description |
Nominee has devoted some time and resources to the Community Service activities |
Nominee clearly devoted significant time and resources to the Community Service activities |
KSU Impact |
Community Service contributions will have minor impacts on KSU students, faculty, staff, and/or programs. |
Community Service contributions will have impacts on KSU students, faculty, staff, and/or programs |
Community Service contributions will have LASTING impacts on KSU students, faculty, staff, and/or programs |
Community Impact |
Community Service contributions will have minor impacts on the local/Community community beyond KSU |
Community Service contributions will have impacts on the local/Community community beyond KSU |
Community Service contributions will have LASTING impacts on the local/Community community beyond KSU |
Student Involvement |
Community service is primarily done by the nominated faculty member |
Community Service is conducted by both KSU students and faculty member for one community service event/engagement. |
Community Service is conducted by both KSU students and faculty member for multiple community service event/engagements. |