The Civic Leadership Awards honor UMass Dartmouth students, faculty, staff, and community partners who are working to better our communities.
Award Categories
Community Member Civic Leadership Award
This award recognizes community members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to civic engagement. Nominees are judged on the depth and scope of their work’s impact on the community or public policy.
Previous recipients of this award are:
| 2016 | Michele Roberts |
| 2017 | Dr. Jean MacCormack |
| 2018 | Rev. Robert Lawrence |
| 2019 | Rev. David Lima |
Faculty Civic Leadership Award
This award recognizes faculty members for their dedication to creating a bridge between learning and community. Nominees are judged on their work in creating active learning opportunities that benefit both the university and surrounding communities.
Previous recipients of this award are:
| 2016 | Morgan James Peter |
| 2017 | Dr. Memory Holloway |
| 2018 | Dr. Carlos Benavides |
| 2019 | Dr. Jack Chopoorian |
Student Civic Leadership Award
This award recognizes students for their contributions to campus and community life. Nominees are judged on the depth of their commitment and the impact of their work.
Previous recipients of this award are:
| 2016 | Ausubel Pichardo |
| 2017 | Maurice Cyr |
| 2018 | Beyanid Cole |
| 2019 | Michael Curran |
Application/Nomination Deadline
Nominations and self-nominations are due by Friday, March 6th, by 5 pm.
Application/Nomination forms (for a faculty member, community member, or student) can be submitted online or to the Leduc Center, LARTS 031. PDF versions of these forms are available on under Resources.
