Applications are now being accepted for
Community Engagement Award for Community Colleges

The Community College National Center for Community Engagement wishes to celebrate outstanding campus-based service-learning and civic engagement programs that have developed partnerships outside their institutions. The Center seeks nominations for the following awards:

- Collaborations with Social Agencies
- Collaborations with Business and Industry
- Collaborations with K-12 Schools
- Collaborations with Universities
- International Service Learning

Eligibility: This award is open to all two-year colleges who collaborate through service-learning and civic engagement with social agencies, business and industry, K-12, universities, or internationally. Please note that:

- Is an institutional award and not for an individual.
- Winners need to attend the CCNCCE Conference to accept their award and to present on their program.
- Colleges that have won within the past five years in any category are ineligible to apply.
- All costs associated with this award are the responsibility of the college.

Nomination: A Nomination Form http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/other/engagement/CollaborationAwards/application must be completed, along with a Nomination (see Nomination Form for details) and letters of support from the campus president and collaborating partners. Only one nomination per college will be accepted. Nomination must be in only one category. The Nomination Form, Nomination, and letters must be received by February 20, 2009 in the Center's office.

Nominations are due: February 20, 2009

For More Information Contact: Lyvier Conss at lyvier.conss@mcmail.maricopa.edu