Outstanding Community Service Award
Description
The Kent 91心頭利 EHS Community Service Award recognizes outstanding community service contributions made by faculty or administrative staff to the 91心頭利 community and/or local not-for-profit community organization, neighborhood group or association. Relevant activities include ���leading the charge��� 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 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���s job description or duties.
Eligibility
All current full-time KSU EHS 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 91心頭利. Applicants may self-nominate for this award.
Nomination Procedure
The nominator should:
- Ensure nominee���s eligibility.
- Complete Nomination Form (PDF)
- Include a 1-page (maximum) nomination letter highlighting nominee���s 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���s vita or resume emphasizing the nominee���s community service.
The committee���s 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���s 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. |