Civic Leadership
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 |
| 2023 | Julie Ramos Gagliardi |
| 2024 | Mary Lou Nicholson |
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 |
| 2023 | Dr. Kevin Stokesbury |
| 2024 | Michael Griffin |
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 |
| 2023 | Joshua Keith |
| 2024 | Grace St. Urbain |