Awards for Students
Provost’s Awards For Excellence In Community Engagement
We would like to recognize students who tackle community challenges. Rooted in the land-grant and sea-grant mission, this award fosters two-way knowledge exchange between the University and communities—locally, nationally, or globally.
Below is a list of awards for which students are eligible, based on their contributions to Community Engagement. We kindly ask for your support in promoting these opportunities and in recognizing the outstanding students who are dedicated to fostering meaningful community connections.
| Institution | Category | Eligibility | Award Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | Grant | Student | Krimerman Community Service Grant | Krimerman Community Service Grants represent the legacy of Professor Leonard I. Krimerman. Professor Krimerman led the creation of the University of Connecticut Inner College, an alternative approach to higher education, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This grant program was established by UConn alumni inspired by Professor Krimerman’s educational programs. Krimerman Community Service Grants support student-led projects that involve the community directly. |
| UConn PAECES | Award | Student | Student Team (Undergraduate) | Student Team Award – One student team award may be given for community-engaged scholarship activities. Must be a faculty or staff member at the University of Connecticut. Most of the team members must be students. |
| UConn PAECES | Award | Student | Student Team (Graduate) | Student Team Award – One student team award may be given for community-engaged scholarship activities. Must be a faculty or staff member at the University of Connecticut. Most of the team members must be students. |
| UConn PAECES | Award | Student | Student (Undergraduate) | Undergraduate Student Award – One award may be given to an undergraduate student for community-engaged scholarship activities. |
| UConn PAECES | Award | Student | Student (Graduate/Professional) | Graduate or Professional Student Award—One award may be given to a graduate or professional student for community-engaged scholarship activities. |
| UConn Leadership and Organizational Development | Scholarship | Student | Cohen Student Leadership Scholarship for Enhancing Community | Krimerman Community Service Grants represent the legacy of Professor Leonard I. Krimerman. Professor Krimerman led the creation of the University of Connecticut Inner College, an alternative approach to higher education, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This grant program was established by UConn alumni inspired by Professor Krimerman’s educational programs. Krimerman Community Service Grants support student-led projects that have direct involvement with the community. |
| Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program – Change Grants | Grant | Student | Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program – Change Grants | Born out of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to social impact, public engagement, innovative entrepreneurship, and active mentorship, the UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship – Change Grants provide undergraduates the opportunity to engage in projects that make an impact and express the core values of the UConn Co-op: innovation, leadership, and service. UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $4,000 in funding to support social impact, service, applied research, advocacy, or social innovation projects. Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than three people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative. |
| University of Connecticut’s MLK Legacy Awards | Award | Student | University of Connecticut’s MLK Legacy Awards | The University of Connecticut MLK Legacy Awards committee would like to recognize and honor members of the community who have demonstrated a commitment to raising awareness, fighting injustices, assisting their communities, and embodying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence. We aim to affirm and honor their work and continued dedication to making their community more just, equitable, and fair for all people. |
| UConn Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships | Fellowship | Student | Scholarship and Fellowship | The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships maintains a website that lists available UConn scholarships and fellowships, organized by year of eligibility. |
| Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) | Award | Student | Excellence in Student Community Engagement Award | Open to all student-led engagement programs (undergraduate, graduate, and professional students). Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate, graduate, or professional students from any higher education institution (2- and 4-year, public, or private). |
| Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) | Award | Student | Distinguished Dissertation Award | The Student Design Fellow program is a commitment to a two-year, student-led design process. Student Design Fellows will collaborate closely with Campus Compact staff, member campuses, and national partners to shape the development of student civic leadership. Through extensive research, the review of existing best practices, and interviews with students and experts nationwide, fellows will actively contribute to the design and facilitation of inquiry workshops. This approach aims to foster innovative thinking and produce a strategic plan for Campus Compact’s student-facing initiatives. |
| Campus Compact | Award | Student | Student Leadership Award | Campus Compact’s Student Leadership Awards recognize students who demonstrate inspiring leadership qualities through civic and community engagement. Students who receive the award are leading change on their campuses and in their communities and inspiring their peers to do the same. |
| Campus Compact | Fellowship | Student | Student Design Fellows | The Student Design Fellow program is a commitment to a two-year, student-led design process. Student Design Fellows will collaborate closely with Campus Compact staff, member campuses, and national partners to shape student civic leadership development. Through extensive research, the review of existing best practices, and interviews with students and experts nationwide, fellows will actively contribute to the design and facilitation of inquiry workshops. This approach aims to foster innovative thinking and produce a strategic plan for Campus Compact’s student-facing initiatives. |
| Campus Compact | Fellowship | Student | Newman Civic Fellowship | Student Team Award – One student team award may be given for community-engaged scholarship activities. Must be a faculty or staff member at the University of Connecticut. Most of the team members are students. |