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:
| 2015 | Nicholas Christ |
| 2016 | Michele Roberts |
| 2017 | Dr. Jean MacCormack |
| 2018 | Rev. Dr. Robert Lawrence |
| 2019 | Rev. David Lima |
| 2020 | Dr. Bruce Rose |
| 2022 | Corinn Williams |
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:
| 2015 | Dr. Robert Waxler |
| 2016 | Morgan James Peters |
| 2017 | Dr. Memory Holloway |
| 2018 | Dr. Carlos Benavides |
| 2019 | Dr. Jack Chopoorian |
| 2020 | Dr. Timothy Shea |
| 2022 | Dr. Cristina Mehrtens |
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:
| 2015 | Jacob Miller |
| 2016 | Ausubel Pichardo |
| 2017 | Maurice Cyr |
| 2018 | Beyanid Cole |
| 2019 | Michael Curran |
| 2020 | Margaret Sullivan |
| 2021 | Isabelle Joseph |
| 2022 | Narcisse Kunda |
Application/Nomination Deadline
EXTENDED: Nominations and self-nominations are due Friday, April 21, 2023 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.