Community Impact Student Award

Presented during the Student Conference since 2006, the Community Impact Student Award recognizes one student per member institution who exhibits outstanding leadership and innovative approaches in their civic engagement efforts. 

Winners

Click here for the list of previous winners. 

Eligibility

Nominees must be full-time undergraduate students at an NC Campus Compact or National Campus Compact member campus.

Criteria

• An innovative approach to starting or enhancing campus efforts to address community issues and needs
• Diverse forms of engagement such as service, service-learning, policy work, advocacy, community building, leadership positions, internships, etc.
• Clear demonstration of leadership skills and the ability to lead and inspire other students and/or members of the community
• Proof of sustainability through efforts to build their work into the institution’s structure
• Tangible evidence of impact on campus and/or community (i.e. amount of money raised, amount of in-kind donations, number of residents in community who benefited by this project, number of student volunteers recruited, etc.)

Award Timeline

• Early September: Nomination packets are available
• September-October: Campuses select their 1 student winner and notify them
• First Friday in October: Student winner’s nomination and picture is due to Leslie Garvin at the NC Campus Compact state office
• CSNAP annual student conference: Award recipients are recognized

Submission Process

Member campus faculty or staff will submit the nomination packet, along with a jpg of the nominee, to Leslie Garvin, Associate Director.  Email her or call (336) 278-7278 with questions.